(1) This section applies if:
(a) the ICC requests that:
(i) evidence be taken in Australia ; or
(ii) documents or other articles in Australia be produced; and
(b) the Attorney - General is satisfied that:
(i) the request relates to an investigation being conducted by the Prosecutor or a proceeding before the ICC; and
(ii) there are reasonable grounds for believing that the evidence can be taken, or the documents or other articles can be produced, as the case may be, in Australia .
(2) The Attorney - General is to execute the request by authorising, in writing:
(a) the taking of evidence or production of documents or other articles; and
(b) the sending of evidence, documents or other articles to the ICC.