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1985 No. 287*1* EXTRADITION (COMMONWEALTH COUNTRIES) REGULATIONS*2*
(AMENDMENT)
*1* Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 7 November 1985.*2* Statutory Rules 1967 No. 46 as amended to date. For previous amendments see Note 2 to Statutory Rules 1985 No. 62 and see also Statutory Rules 1985 Nos. 62 and 264. 1985 No. 287 EXTRADITION (COMMONWEALTH COUNTRIES) REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) -
REG 1
Principal Regulations
1. In these Regulations, "Principal Regulations" means the Extradition (Commonwealth Countries) Regulations. 1985 No. 287 EXTRADITION (COMMONWEALTH COUNTRIES) REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) -
REG 2
Repeal of regulation 5
2. Regulation 5 of the Principal Regulations is repealed. 1985 No. 287 EXTRADITION (COMMONWEALTH COUNTRIES) REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) -
REG 3
Repeal of regulation 9A
3. Regulation 9A of the Principal Regulations is repealed. 1985 No. 287 EXTRADITION (COMMONWEALTH COUNTRIES) REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) -
REG 4
4. Regulation 16 of the Principal Regulations is repealed and the following regulations are substituted: Form of notice by Attorney-General for purposes of sub-section 12 (1) of the Act "16. (1) The form prescribed for the purposes of paragraph 12 (1) (a) of the Act is Form 4 in the Schedule. "(2) The form prescribed for the purposes of paragraph 12 (1) (b) of the Act is Form 5 in the Schedule.
Form of application for issue of warrant of apprehension for purposes of paragraph 14 (1) (b) of the Act "17. For the purposes of paragraph 14 (1) (b) of the Act, an application for the issue of a warrant referred to in that paragraph shall be made in writing and shall be in accordance with Form 6 in the Schedule. Form of warrant of apprehension for purposes of sub-section 14 (1) of the Act "18. The form prescribed for the purposes of sub-section 14 (1) of the Act is- (a) in a case where paragraph 14 (1) (a) of the Act applies-Form 7 in the Schedule; or (b) in a case where paragraph 14 (1) (b) of the Act applies-Form 8 in the Schedule. Form of search warrant for purposes of sub-section 14B (1) of the Act "19. The form prescribed for the purposes of sub-section 14B (1) of the Act is Form 9 in the Schedule. Committal of person to prison under sub-section 15 (5B) of the Act "20. The committal of a person to prison under sub-section 15 (5B) of the Act shall be by warrant in accordance with Form 10 in the Schedule. Form of warrant of commitment for purposes of sub-section 15 (6) of the Act "21. The form prescribed for the purposes of sub-section 15 (6) of the Act is Form 11 in the Schedule. Form of warrant of apprehension for purposes of sub-section 16A (2) of the Act "22. The form prescribed for the purposes of sub-section 16A (2) of the Act is Form 12 in the Schedule. Form of warrant for surrender of fugitive for purposes of sub-sections 17 (2) and (2B) of the Act "23. (1) The form prescribed for the purposes of sub-section 17 (2) of the Act is Form 13 in the Schedule. "(2) The form prescribed for the purposes of sub-section 17 (2B) of the Act is Form 13 in the Schedule.
Form of indorsement on warrant for purposes of sub-section 24 (1) of the Act "24. The form prescribed for the purposes of sub-section 24 (1) of the Act is Form 14 in the Schedule. Form of warrant of apprehension for purposes of section 25 of the Act "25. The form prescribed for the purposes of section 25 of the Act is Form 15 in the Schedule. Form of search warrant for purposes of sub-section 25B (1) of the Act "26. The form prescribed for the purposes of sub-section 25B (1) of the Act is Form 16 in the Schedule. Form of warrant for surrender of person for purposes of sub-section 26 (5) of the Act "27. The form prescribed for the purposes of sub-section 26 (5) of the Act is Form 17 in the Schedule. Form of warrant of apprehension for purposes of sub-section 28 (1A) of the Act "28. The form prescribed for the purposes of sub-section 28 (1A) of the Act is Form 18 in the Schedule. Form of warrant to hold person in custody during transit for purposes of paragraph 33AA (2) (b) of the Act "29. The form prescribed for the purposes of paragraph 33AA (2) (b) of the Act is Form 19 in the Schedule. Form of authorisation to take evidence for purposes of sub-section 33AB (1) of the Act "30. The form prescribed for the purposes of sub-section 33AB (1) of the Act is Form 20 in the Schedule. Form of authorisation to take evidence for purposes of sub-section 33A (1) of the Act "31. The form prescribed for the purposes of sub-section 33A (1) of the Act is Form 21 in the Schedule.". 1985 No. 287 EXTRADITION (COMMONWEALTH COUNTRIES) REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) -
REG 5
The Schedule
5. The Schedule to the Principal Regulations is amended- (a) by omitting Form 1; and (b) by omitting Form 4 and substituting the forms set out in the Schedule to these Regulations. 1985 No. 287 EXTRADITION (COMMONWEALTH COUNTRIES) REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) -
REG 6
Repeal
6. Statutory Rules 1985 No. 264 are repealed. 1985 No. 287 EXTRADITION (COMMONWEALTH COUNTRIES) REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) -
SCHEDULE
SCH
SCHEDULE Regulation 5 FORMS TO BE INSERTED IN THE SCHEDULE TO THE PRINCIPAL REGULATIONS FORM 4 Sub-regulation 16 (1) COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA Extradition (Commonwealth Countries) Act 1966 NOTICE BY ATTORNEY-GENERAL UNDER PARAGRAPH 12 (1) (a) WHEREAS- (a) a requisition has been made to me, , Attorney-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, by , a declared Commonwealth country for the purposes of the Extradition (Commonwealth Countries) Act 1966, for the surrender of , a fugitive who *is accused/ *has been convicted/ of the offence of against the law of *a part of/ that country and is *suspected of being/ in or on the way to Australia; and (b) a warrant for the apprehension of has not been issued under section 14 of that Act: NOW THEREFORE I, , Attorney-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, being of the opinion that- (c) is liable to be surrendered to (insert name of Commonwealth country); (d) the offence to which the requisition relates is, neither in essence nor by reason of the circumstances in which it *is alleged to have been/ *was/ committed, an offence of a political character; and (e) the requisition has not been made with a view to try or punish for an offence of a political character, pursuant to paragraph 12 (1) (a) of the Extradition (Commonwealth Countries) Act 1966, hereby state that the above-mentioned requisition has been made and authorise the issuing by any Magistrate of a warrant for the apprehension of . Dated 19 . Attorney-General * Omit if inapplicable. ------------ FORM 5 Sub-regulation 16 (2) COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA Extradition (Commonwealth Countries) Act 1966 NOTICE BY ATTORNEY-GENERAL UNDER PARAGRAPH 12 (1) (b) TO any Magistrate before whom the person apprehended under the warrant referred to in this notice is brought.WHEREAS- (a) a requisition has been made to me, , Attorney-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, by , a declared Commonwealth country for the purposes of the Extradition (Commonwealth Countries) Act 1966, for the surrender of , a fugitive who *is accused/*has been convicted/of the offence of against the law of *a part of/that country and is *suspected of being/in or on the way to Australia; and (b) on (insert date) a warrant for the apprehension of was issued under section 14 of that Act by , a Magistrate of the (insert name of State or Territory) and a person has been apprehended under the warrant: NOW THEREFORE I, , Attorney-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, being of the opinion that- (c) is liable to be surrendered to (insert name of Commonwealth country); (d) the offence to which the requisition relates is, neither in essence nor by reason of the circumstances in which it *is alleged to have been/*was/committed, an offence of a political character; and (e) the requisition has not been made with a view to try or punish for an offence of a political character, pursuant to paragraph 12 (1) (b) of the Extradition (Commonwealth Countries) Act 1966, hereby inform you that the above-mentioned requisition has been made. Dated 19 . Attorney-General * Omit if inapplicable. ------------ FORM 6 Regulation 17 COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA Extradition (Commonwealth Countries) Act 1966 APPLICATION UNDER PARAGRAPH 14 (1) (b) FOR WARRANT OF APPREHENSION TO (insert name and designation of Magistrate).I, , of , hereby apply for the issue under section 14 of the Extradition (Commonwealth Countries) Act 1966 of a warrant for the apprehension of , a fugitive from (insert name of Commonwealth country) who *is accused/*has been convicted/of the offence of against the law of *a part of/that country and is *suspected of being/in Australia. Dated 19 . (Signature and designation of applicant) * Omit if inapplicable. ------------ FORM 7 Paragraph 18 (a) COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA Extradition (Commonwealth Countries) Act 1966 WARRANT OF APPREHENSION UNDER SECTION 14 TO all members and special members of the Australian Federal Police and all members of the Police Force of each State and Territory.WHEREAS- (a) the Attorney-General of the Commonwealth of Australia has, by a notice under paragraph 12 (1) (a) of the Extradition (Commonwealth Countries) Act 1966, authorised the issuing by any Magistrate of a warrant for the apprehension of , a fugitive from (insert name of Commonwealth country) who *is accused/ *has been convicted/ of the offence of against the law of *a part of/ that country; and (b) I, , a Magistrate, have been informed, by information on *oath/ *affirmation/, that a warrant for the apprehension of has been issued in (insert name of Commonwealth country) and is in force: NOW THEREFORE I, pursuant to section 14 of the Extradition (Commonwealth Countries) Act 1966, hereby command you to apprehend and to bring *him/ *her/ , as soon as practicable, before a Magistrate in the State or Territory in which *he/ *she/ is apprehended to be dealt with according to law. Dated 19 . (Signature and designation of Magistrate issuing warrant) * Omit if inapplicable. ------------ FORM 8 Paragraph 18 (b) COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA Extradition (Commonwealth Countries) Act 1966 WARRANT OF APPREHENSION UNDER SECTION 14 TO all members and special members of the Australian Federal Police and all members of the Police Force of each State and Territory.WHEREAS- (a) I, , a Magistrate, have received an application for the issue of a warrant for the apprehension of , a fugitive from (insert name of Commonwealth country) who *is accused/ *has been convicted/ of the offence of against the law of *a part of/ that country and is *suspected of being/ in Australia; and (b) I have been informed, by information on *oath/ *affirmation/ that a warrant for the apprehension of has been issued in (insert name of Commonwealth country) and is in force: NOW THEREFORE I, pursuant to section 14 of the Extradition (Commonwealth Countries) Act 1966, hereby command you to apprehend and to bring *him/ *her/ , as soon as practicable, before a Magistrate in the State or Territory in which *he/ *she/ is apprehended to be dealt with according to law. Dated 19 . (Signature and designation of Magistrate issuing warrant) * Omit if inapplicable. ------------ FORM 9 Regulation 19 COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA Extradition (Commonwealth Countries) Act 1966 SEARCH WARRANT UNDER SECTION 14B TO , a Police Officer within the meaning of section 14B of the Extradition (Commonwealth Countries) Act 1966.WHEREAS- (a) a requisition has been made by (insert name of Commonwealth country ) to the Attorney-General of the Commonwealth of Australia for the surrender of , a fugitive who *is accused/ *has been convicted/ of the offence of against the law of *a part of/ that country; and (b) I, , a Magistrate, relying on an information on oath that has, in accordance with sub-section 14B (1) of the Extradition (Commonwealth Countries) Act 1966, been laid before me in support of the issue of a search warrant in respect of *land situated at (insert address),/ *premises situated at (insert address),/ *the vessel (insert name) owned by (insert name and address),/ *aircraft (specify identifying marks) owned by (insert name and address),/ *vehicle Registration No. , a (specify type of vehicle) owned by (insert name and address),/ +(and on further information concerning the grounds on which the issue of the warrant is being sought that was given to me *orally/ *by affidavit/ *both orally and by affidavit/ in accordance with paragraph 14B (2) (a) of that Act,) am satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for issuing this warrant for the purpose of preventing the concealment, loss or destruction of any ++ that- (i) there may be *upon/ *in/ the above-mentioned c ; and *(ii) may be material as evidence in proving the offence of to which the requisition relates:/ *(ii) has been acquired by as a result of the offence of to which the requisition relates:/ NOW THEREFORE I, pursuant to sub-section 14B of the Extradition (Commonwealth Countries) Act 1966, hereby authorise you, with such assistance as you think necessary and if necessary by force- (c) to enter *upon/ *into/ the above-mentioned c *between the hours of and ;/ *at any time of the day or night;/ (d) to search the c for any ++ ; and (e) to seize any such ++ found *upon/ *in/ the c . THIS WARRANT ceases to have effect on (insert date not being later than one month after the day of issue of the warrant).Issued on 19 . (Signature and designation of Magistrate issuing warrant) * Omit if inapplicable. + Add words within brackets, if case requires. ++ Insert in blank space a description of the kind of articles the seizure of which is to be authorised by the warrant. c Insert in blank space "land", "premises", "vessel", "aircraft" or "vehicle", as the case requires. ------------ FORM 10 Regulation 20 COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA Extradition (Commonwealth Countries) Act 1966 WARRANT OF COMMITTAL UNDER SUB-SECTION 15 (5B) TO all members and special members of the Australian Federal Police in (insert name of State or Territory)* (and all members of the Police Force of that +State/+Territory/) AND TO the person in charge of (insert name of prison) in (insert name of State or Territory).WHEREAS- (a) , a fugitive from (insert name of Commonwealth country) who +is accused/+has been convicted/ of the offence of against the law of +a part of/ that country, having been apprehended in (insert name of State or Territory) under a warrant issued in pursuance of section 14 of the Extradition (Commonwealth Countries) Act 1966, was, in accordance with section 15 of that Act, brought +to-day/+on (insert date)/before me, , a Magistrate, in that +State/+Territory/; (b) in accordance with sub-section 15 (5A) of that Act, has