Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(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.