Australia

International Criminal Court Act (2002), No. 41, 2002

An Act to facilitate compliance by Australia with obligations under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, and for related purposes

Part 4 Other requests by ICC

Division 13—Protecting victims and witnesses and preserving evidence

80 Protecting victims and witnesses and preserving evidence

(1) This section applies if:
the ICC requests assistance in protecting victims or witnesses or preserving evidence; and

the Attorney-General is satisfied that:

the request relates to an investigation being conducted by the Prosecutor or a proceeding before the ICC; and

the assistance sought is not prohibited by Australian law.

(2) The Attorney-General is to execute the request by authorising, in writing, the provision of the assistance.

(3) If the Attorney-General authorises the provision of the assistance, an appropriate authority is to:
give effect to the request; and

prepare such report on his or her efforts as he or she considers to be appropriate in the circumstances; and

send the report to the Attorney-General.

Keywords

Preservation of evidence
Victims' protection
Victims' protection - authority - ICC proceedings



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