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INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT ACT 2002 - SECT 54

Postponement where ongoing Australian investigation or prosecution would be interfered with

(1)
If the immediate execution of a request for cooperation would interfere with an ongoing investigation or prosecution in Australia involving different conduct from the conduct to which the request relates, the Attorney-General may postpone the execution of the request for a period agreed between the Attorney-General and the ICC.

(2)
Despite subsection 52(3), the period of postponement may be no longer than is reasonably necessary to complete the investigation or prosecution.

(3)
Before making a decision to postpone the execution of a request, the Attorney-General must consider whether the assistance could be provided immediately subject to conditions.

(4)
If the Attorney-General decides to postpone the execution of a request and the ICC requests assistance in the preservation of evidence under paragraph 1(j) of article 93 of the Statute, the Attorney-General must deal with the request in accordance with this Part.



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