An Act to facilitate compliance by Australia with obligations under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, and for related purposes
Part 2—General provisions relating to requests by the ICC for cooperation
An Act to facilitate compliance by Australia with obligations under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, and for related purposes
Part 2—General provisions relating to requests by the ICC for cooperation
12 Request that may raise problems relating to Australia’s international obligations to a foreign country
(1) This section applies where the Attorney-General consults with the ICC because the execution of a request for cooperation may raise problems relating to Australia’s obligations to a foreign country under international law or international agreements as mentioned in article 98 of the Statute.
(2) If, after the consultation, the Attorney-General is satisfied that the execution of the request would not conflict with any of those obligations, the Attorney-General must sign a certificate stating that the execution of the request does not conflict with any of those obligations.
(3) A certificate signed under subsection (2) is conclusive evidence of the matters stated in the certificate.
(4) If, after the consultation, the Attorney-General is not satisfied as mentioned in subsection (2), the Attorney-General must postpone the execution of the request unless and until the foreign country has made the necessary waiver or given the necessary consent.
Immunity
Consultations with the Court
Obligations towards the sending State
State privileges and immunities
Obligations arising out of State or diplomatic immunity
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