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INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT ACT 2002 - SECT 12 Request that may raise problems relating to Australia 's international obligations to a foreign country

INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT ACT 2002 - SECT 12

Request that may raise problems relating to Australia 's international obligations to a foreign country

  (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.