Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT ACT 2002 - SECT 80

  (1)   This section applies if:

  (a)   the ICC requests assistance in protecting victims or witnesses or preserving evidence; 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)   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:

  (a)   give effect to the request; and

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

  (c)   send the report to the Attorney - General.