Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

INTERNATIONAL WAR CRIMES TRIBUNALS ACT 1995 - SECT 26

             (1)  This section applies if a Tribunal makes a request to the Attorney‑General that:

                     (a)  evidence be taken in Australia; or

                     (b)  documents or other articles in Australia be produced; for the purposes of a proceeding before, or an investigation conducted by, the Tribunal.

             (2)  Subject to subsection (3), the Attorney‑General may comply with the request by authorising, by written notice in the statutory form:

                     (a)  the taking of evidence or production of documents or other articles; and

                     (b)  transmission of evidence, documents or other articles to the Tribunal.

             (3)  The Attorney‑General must not comply with the request if, in his or her opinion:

                     (a)  complying with the request would prejudice Australia's sovereignty, security or national interest; or

                     (b)  there are special circumstances justifying non‑compliance.