Extradition Regulations 1988 (Cth)

Extradition Regulations 1988

Statutory Rules No. 280, 1988

made under the

Extradition Act 1988

Compilation No. 10

Compilation date: 10 December 2024

Includes amendments: F2024L01614

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Extradition Regulations 1988 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 10 December 2024 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

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Contents

1Name of Regulations

These Regulations are the Extradition Regulations 1988.

2Interpretation

In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears:

Physical Protection Convention has the same meaning as in the Nuclear Non‑Proliferation (Safeguards) Act 1987.

the Act means the Extradition Act 1988.

2AApplication of Criminal Code

Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code applies to offences against these Regulations.

Note: Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility.

2BPolitical offence

1. (1)

   For paragraph (b) of the definition of political offence in section 5 of the Act, an offence is an extraditable offence, in relation to all countries, if the offence is constituted by conduct of a kind referred to in any of the following:

   1. (a)

      Article 1 of the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft, a copy of the English text of which is set out in Schedule 1 to the Crimes (Aviation) Act 1991;

   2. (b)

      Article 1 of the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation, a copy of the English text of which is set out in Schedule 2 to the Crimes (Aviation) Act 1991;

   3. (c)

      paragraph 1 of Article 2 of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents, a copy of the English text of which is set out in the Schedule to the Crimes (Internationally Protected Persons) Act 1976;

   4. (d)

      Article 1 of the International Convention against the Taking of Hostages, done at New York on 17 December 1979;

   5. (e)

      Article 1 of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, done at New York on 10 December 1984;

   6. (f)

      Article 3 of the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Maritime Navigation, a copy of the English text of which is set out in Schedule 1 to the Crimes (Ships and Fixed Platforms) Act 1992;

   7. (g)

      Article 2 of the Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Fixed Platforms Located on the Continental Shelf, a copy of the English text of which is set out in Schedule 2 to the Crimes (Ships and Fixed Platforms) Act 1992;

   8. (h)

      Article 7 of the Physical Protection Convention.

2. (2)

   For paragraph (c) of the definition of political offence in section 5 of the Act, an offence is not a political offence, in relation to all countries, if:

   1. (a)

      the offence is constituted by conduct of a kind referred to in any of the following:

      1. (i)

         Article 2 of the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism, done at New York on 9 December 1999;

      2. (ii)

         Article III of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, a copy of the English text of which is set out in the Schedule to the Genocide Convention Act 1949;

      3. (iii)

         Article 2 of the International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings, done at New York on 15 December 1997;

      4. (iv)

         Article 3 of the United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, done at Vienna on 20 December 1988;

      5. (v)

         Article 2 of the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism, done at New York on 13 April 2005; or

   2. (b)

      the offence is established in accordance with the United Nations Convention against Corruption, done at New York on 31 October 2003.

3. (3)

   For paragraph (c) of the definition of political offence in section 5 of the Act, an offence is not a political offence, in relation to the countries mentioned in subregulation (4), if:

   1. (a)

      the offence is constituted by taking or endangering, attempting to take or endanger, or participating in the taking or endangering of, the life of a person; and

   2. (b)

      the offence is committed in circumstances in which the conduct mentioned in paragraph (a) creates a collective danger, whether direct or indirect, to the lives of other persons.

4. (4)

   For subregulation (3), the countries are as follows:

   1. (a)

      each Commonwealth country within the meaning of the Extradition (Commonwealth countries) Regulations 2010;

   2. (b)

      Canada;

   3. (c)

      Cook Islands;

   4. (d)

      Denmark;

   5. (e)

      Iceland;

   6. (f)

      Japan;

   7. (g)

      Kiribati;

   (h) Nauru;

   1. (i)

      Papua New Guinea;

   (j) Republic of Estonia;

   1. (k)

      Republic of the Marshall Islands;

   2. (l)

      Samoa;

   3. (m)

      Solomon Islands;

   4. (n)

      Tonga;

   5. (o)

      Tuvalu;

   6. (p)

      United Kingdom;

   7. (q)

      Vanuatu.

5. (5)

   For paragraph (c) of the definition of political offence in section 5 of the Act, an offence is not a political offence, in relation to the Republic of Estonia, if the offence is constituted by:

   1. (a)

      the murder, kidnapping, or other attack on the person or liberty of:

      1. (i)

         the head of state of the Republic of Estonia; or

      2. (ii)

         the head of government of the Republic of Estonia; or

      3. (iii)

         a family member of the head of state, or head of government, of the Republic of Estonia; or

   2. (b)

      a threat, or attempt, to commit a murder, kidnapping, or other attack on the person or liberty of a person mentioned in paragraph (a); or

   3. (c)

      participation as an accomplice in a murder, kidnapping, or other attack on the person or liberty of a person mentioned in paragraph (a).

3Forms

(1) A form in the Schedule shall be taken to be the statutory form under, or a form otherwise prescribed for the purposes of, a provision of the Act specified in the heading to that form, whether or not these Regulations make provision (other than in the Schedule) in respect of the use of the form.

1. (2)

   In these Regulations, a reference to a form by number is a reference to the form in the Schedule that bears that number.

4Power of magistrate or eligible Judge to send for witnesses and documents

(1) A magistrate or an eligible Judge who is performing functions under the Act may issue a summons in accordance with Form 1 requiring a person named in the summons to attend as a witness before the magistrate in connection with the performance by the magistrate or Judge of those functions and there to give evidence, answer questions and produce to the magistrate or Judge such documents and other articles in the person’s custody or control as are referred to in the summons.

1. (2)

   Service on a person of a summons under this regulation may be effected in any State or Territory and shall be effected by delivering a copy of the summons to the person personally and, at the same time, showing the summons to the person.

5Duty of witness to continue in attendance

A person summoned under regulation 4 to attend before a magistrate or an eligible Judge as a witness shall attend at the place and time, and on the date, specified in the summons and then from day to day unless excused or released from attending by a magistrate or Judge.

6Arrest of witness failing to attend

1. (1)

   If a person summoned under regulation 4 to attend before a magistrate or an eligible Judge fails to attend as required by regulation 5, the magistrate or Judge may, on being satisfied that the summons has been duly served and that a reasonable sum for the expenses of attendance has been paid or tendered to that person, issue a warrant for the arrest of that person in accordance with Form 2.

(2) A person named in the warrant may, under the warrant, be arrested, brought before a magistrate or an eligible Judge and detained in custody until released by order of the magistrate or Judge.

1. (3)

   The warrant may be executed in any State or Territory.

2. (4)

   The arrest of a person under this regulation does not relieve the person from any liability incurred by the person because of his or her failure to attend before the magistrate or eligible Judge.

7Witness fees

1. (1)

   A person who attends as a witness before a magistrate or an eligible Judge in a State or Territory in accordance with a summons under regulation 4 is entitled to be paid witness fees and travelling allowances as if attending before a court of summary jurisdiction in that State or Territory or, in special circumstances, such fees and allowances as the magistrate or Judge directs.

2. (2)

   Fees and allowances are payable to a witness in accordance with subregulation (1) subject to the deduction of any amount previously paid to the witness for expenses of attendance.

3. (3)

   Fees and allowances are payable by the person at whose request the witness was summoned.

8Power to examine on oath or affirmation

1. (1)

   A magistrate or an eligible Judge performing functions under the Act may administer an oath or affirmation to any person appearing as a witness before the magistrate or Judge and may examine the witness on oath or affirmation.

2. (2)

   A person may, for the purposes of any proceeding in relation to the Act, make an affirmation instead of taking an oath.

3. (3)

   Subject to any rules of court applicable to a proceeding in relation to the Act, the forms of oaths and affirmations shall be the same, as nearly as practicable, as those used in the Supreme Court of the State or Territory in which the oath or affirmation is administered.

4. (4)

   An affirmation made by a person pursuant to this regulation has the same effect for all purposes as if the person had taken an oath.

9Offences by witnesses

1. (1)

   A person who is summoned to attend before a magistrate or an eligible Judge as a witness shall not:

   1. (a)

      without reasonable excuse, fail to attend as required by the summons, after payment or tender of a reasonable sum for expenses of attendance;

   2. (b)

      refuse to be sworn or to make an affirmation as a witness or, without reasonable excuse, to answer any question when required to do so by the magistrate or Judge; or

   3. (c)

      without reasonable excuse, refuse or fail to produce any document or other article that the person was required to produce by the summons.

      Penalty: 5 penalty units.

2. (2)

   An offence against paragraph (1)(a) is an offence of strict liability.

   Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

10Offences in relation to magistrates or eligible Judges

A person shall not, when a magistrate or an eligible Judge is performing functions under the Act:

1. (a)

   intentionally insult or disturb the magistrate or Judge;

2. (b)

   interrupt the proceedings before the magistrate or Judge;

3. (c)

   use insulting language to the magistrate or Judge; or

4. (d)

   by writing or speech use words calculated:

   1. (i)

      to influence improperly the magistrate or Judge or a witness before the magistrate or Judge; or

   2. (ii)

      to bring the magistrate or Judge into disrepute.

   Penalty: 10 penalty units.

11Protection in relation to functions under the Act

1. (1)

   A magistrate who performs functions under the Act in a State or Territory has the same protection and immunity as a judge of the Supreme Court of that State or Territory has in the performance of his or her duty as a judge of the Supreme Court.

2. (2)

   A barrister or solicitor appearing before a magistrate or an eligible Judge in a State or Territory in connection with the performance by the magistrate or Judge of functions under the Act has the same protection and immunity as a barrister or solicitor, as the case may be, has in appearing for a party in proceedings in the Supreme Court of that State or Territory.

3. (3)

   Where a person who is not represented by a barrister or solicitor appears before a magistrate or an eligible Judge in a State or Territory in connection with the performance by the magistrate or Judge of functions under the Act, the person has the same protection and immunity as a party to proceedings in the Supreme Court of the State or Territory has in appearing before that Court when not so represented.

4. (4)

   A witness summoned to attend or appearing before a magistrate or an eligible Judge who performs functions under the Act in a State or Territory has the same protection as a witness in proceedings in the Supreme Court of that State or Territory.

12Forfeiture of recognizance

1. (1)

   If any of the following is satisfied that a person admitted to bail in a State or Territory in relation to a proceeding under the Act has failed to comply with the conditions of the recognisance upon which the person was admitted to bail:

   1. (a)

      a Magistrate in the State or Territory;

   2. (b)

      an eligible Judge;

   3. (c)

      a Judge of the Supreme Court in the State or Territory;

the Magistrate, the eligible Judge or the Judge of the Supreme Court may, by order, declare the recognisance to be forfeited.

1. (2)

   If the recognisance has been declared to be forfeited, a court having jurisdiction in the State or Territory in which the recognisance was declared to be forfeited may enforce payment of any amount due under the recognisance by a person residing in that State or Territory.

2. (3)

   An amount recovered pursuant to this section shall be transmitted to the Attorney‑General of the Commonwealth.

13Procedure after arrest of person who was on bail

1. (1)

   The provisions of subsections 15(2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) of the Act apply in relation to a person who has been brought before a court in accordance with subsection 49A(2) of the Act as if the person had been brought before a magistrate or an eligible Judge in accordance with subsection 15(1) of the Act.

2. (2)

   In the exercise of a discretion in relation to a person who has been brought before a court in accordance with subsection 49A(2) of the Act, the court may have regard, if it sees fit, to the circumstances of the arrest of the person under subsection 49A(1) of the Act.

14Warrant – transport of person through Australia

A warrant issued by a magistrate or an eligible Judge under subparagraph 48(1)(b)(iii) of the Act in relation to a person being transported in custody through Australia may be in accordance with Form 28.

15Further warrant – transport of person through Australia

A warrant issued by a magistrate or an eligible Judge under subparagraph 48(1)(b)(iv) of the Act on the authorisation of the Attorney‑General may be in accordance with Form 29.

Schedule

(regulation 4)

Form 1Summons

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

Extradition Act 1988

SUMMONS

In the Matter of proceedings relating to

under the Extradition Act 1988.

To: (name and address of witness).

YOU ARE HEREBY summoned under regulation 4 of the Extradition Regulations to appear at (place, date and time) and to attend from day to day unless you are excused or released from so attending to *give evidence/*answer questions/*and/*to produce the following/* documents/*and/*other/*articles/:

(specify)

Dated

(Signature)

(Description)

*Omit if not applicable.

Note: If a person who has been served with a summons under the Extradition Regulations and has been paid or tendered a reasonable sum for his or her expenses then fails to attend as required by the summons, the person:

(a) is guilty of an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding $500; and

(b) is liable without further notice to be arrested and brought before a magistrate or an eligible Judge.

Form 2Warrant of arrest

(regulation 6)

Commonwealth of Australia

Extradition Act 1988

WARRANT OF ARREST

To all police officers within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988.

WHEREAS:

1. (a)

   (name and address of witness) was summoned to attend before me, a magistrate within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988, being *a magistrate in relation to whom an arrangement is in force under section 46 of the Act/an eligible Judge/, as a witness on (date), and then from day to day unless excused or released from so attending;

2. (b)

   the witness has failed to attend on (date) as required by the summons; and

3. (c)

   I am satisfied that the summons was duly served on the witness and that a reasonable sum for *his/*her/ attendance was *paid/*tendered/ to the witness;

NOW THEREFORE I, (name and designation of magistrate or eligible Judge), under regulation 6 of the Extradition Regulations, authorise and request you to arrest the witness in any State or Territory of the Commonwealth and to bring the witness before me to *give evidence/*answer questions/* and/* produce/*documents/*and/*other/*articles/ as required by the summons, and to detain the witness in custody for that purpose.

Dated

(Signature and designation of magistrate or eligible Judge issuing warrant)

*Omit if not applicable.

Form 4Application for extradition arrest warrant

(subsection 12(1) regulation 3)

Commonwealth of Australia

Extradition Act 1988

To a magistrate or eligible Judge within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988 (the Act).

I,, of, apply under subsection 12(1) of the Act on behalf of (insert name of country), an extradition country, for the issue of a warrant under that subsection for the arrest of (insert name of person).

The affidavit attached to this application and marked ...……………….... sets out information that (insert name of person) is an extraditable person for the purposes of the Act in relation to that extradition country.

Dated

(Signature and designation of applicant)

Form 5Warrant for arrest under subsection 12(1)

(subsection 12(1) and regulation 3)

Commonwealth of Australia

Extradition Act 1988

WARRANT FOR ARREST UNDER SUBSECTION 12(1)

To all police officers within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988.

WHEREAS:

1. (a)

   an application has been made to me, in the statutory form, on behalf of (insert name of country), an extradition country, for the issue of a warrant for the arrest of (insert name of person); and

2. (b)

   I am satisfied, on the basis of information given by the affidavit annexed to that application and marked ..............................................................., that is an extraditable person for the purposes of the Extradition Act 1988 in relation to that extradition country;

NOW THEREFORE I, (name and designation of magistrate or eligible Judge), a magistrate or eligible Judge within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988, under subsection 12(1) of that Act, hereby authorise and request you to arrest

and to bring *him/*her/, as soon as practicable, before a magistrate or eligible Judge in the *State/*Territory/ in which *he/*she/ is arrested to be dealt with according to law.

Dated

(Signature and designation of magistrate or eligible Judge issuing warrant)

* Omit if not applicable.

Insert name of person.

Form 6Notice directing magistrate or eligible Judge to cancel warrant

(subsection 12(3) and regulation 3)

Commonwealth of Australia

Extradition Act 1988

To a magistrate or eligible Judge within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988 (the Act).

GIVEN THAT:

(a) I have become aware of the issue of a warrant by a magistrate or eligible Judge under subsection 12(1) of the Act for the arrest of (insert name of person); and

(b) (insert name of person) has not been arrested under that warrant; and

(c) I consider that the warrant should be cancelled;

I,, Attorney‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, under subsection 12(3) of the Act, direct you to cancel the warrant.

Dated

Attorney‑General

Form 7Warrant under subsection 14(1) in relation to *search/*and/*seizure

(subsection 14(1) and regulation 3)

Commonwealth of Australia

Extradition Act 1988

WARRANT UNDER SUBSECTION 14(1) IN RELATION TO *SEARCH/*AND/*SEIZURE

WHEREAS:

To, a police officer within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988.

WHEREAS:

1. (a)

   I have been informed by affidavit that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that there may be in (specify place) a thing, namely, (insert description of thing):

   * that may be material as evidence in proving the offence/*s of ,

   * in relation to which an extradition arrest warrant for the arrest of (insert name of person) was issued as follows:

   (give details of warrant);

   * for which the surrender of (insert name of person) is sought by (insert name of country), an extradition country;

   * that has been acquired by (insert name of person) as a result of the offence/*s of ,

   * in relation to which an extradition arrest warrant for the arrest of (insert name of person) was issued as follows:

   (give details of warrant);

   * for which the surrender of (insert name of person) is sought by (insert name of country), an extradition country;

2. (b)

   the affidavit sets out those grounds;

* (ba) there has been given to me by affidavit such further information as I require concerning the grounds on which the issue of the warrant is being sought;

1. (c)

   I am satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for issuing the warrant;

NOW THEREFORE I, (name and designation of magistrate or eligible Judge), a magistrate or eligible Judge within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988, under subsection 14(1) of that Act, hereby authorise you, a police officer, for the purpose of (state purpose for issue of warrant) in relation to the abovementioned offence/*s of, with such assistance, and by such force, as is necessary and reasonable:

* between the hours of and ,

* at any time of the day or night,

* to seize any thing of the following kind:‡ ;

* to enter *upon/*into/ (specify place) and to seize any thing of the following kind: ‡ ;

* to enter *upon/*into/ (specify place), to search that place for any thing of the following kind: ‡; and to seize any thing of that kind found in that place.

THIS WARRANT ceases to have effect on (insert date not being later than one month after the issue of the warrant).

Dated

(Signature and designation of magistrate or eligible Judge issuing warrant)

* Omit if not applicable.

Insert reference to nature of offence or offence.

‡ Insert description of kind of things authorised to be seized.

Form 8Warrant under subsection 15(4) in relation to transfer of person on remand

(subsection 15(4) and regulation 3)

Commonwealth of Australia

Extradition Act 1988

WARRANT UNDER SUBSECTION 15(4) IN RELATION TO TRANSFER OF PERSON ON REMAND

To a magistrate or eligible Judge within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988

AND to (insert name of police officer), a police officer within the meaning of that Act.

WHEREAS:

1. (a)

   (insert name of person), a person arrested under a warrant under subsection 12(1) of the Extradition Act 1988, has been remanded by a magistrate or eligible Judge in (specify State or Territory) under subsection 15(2) of that Act:

   * in custody at (specify place);

   * at (specify place) and has been granted bail on the following recognisances:

   (specify recognisances);

   1. (b)

      it is expedient that be transferred to (specify State or Territory) for the purposes of proceedings under *section 15A/ *section 18/ *section 19/ *sections 18 and 19/ of that Act;

NOW THEREFORE I,, Attorney‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, under subsection 15(4) of the Extradition Act 1988:

1. (c)

   direct you, the abovementioned magistrate or eligible Judge, to order:

   * the release of the abovementioned into the custody of the abovenamed police officer; and

   * the discharge of those recognisances on which bail was granted to (insert name of person); and

2. (d)

   authorise you, the abovenamed police officer, to take the abovementioned in custody to appear before a magistrate or eligible Judge in (specify State or Territory).

Dated

Attorney‑General

* Omit if not applicable.

Insert name of person.

Form 8AWarrant under subsection 15A(4) in relation to waiver of extradition

(subsection 15A(4) and regulation 3)

Commonwealth of Australia

Extradition Act 1988

WARRANT UNDER SUBSECTION 15A(4) IN RELATION TO WAIVER OF EXTRADITION

To all police officers within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988

AND to the person in charge of (insert name of prison) in (insert name of State or Territory).

WHEREAS:

1. (a)

   (insert name of person) is on remand under section 15 of the Extradition Act 1988;

2. (b)

   I am satisfied that has voluntarily informed a magistrate or eligible Judge under subsection 15A(3) of that Act that *he/*she/ wishes to waive extradition in relation to the following extradition *offence/*offences/:

(specify offence or offences)

1. (c)

   I have informed of the following in accordance with paragraph 15A(5)(b) of that Act:

   1. (i)

      once the order below is made, *he/*she/ cannot apply for the order to be revoked;

   2. (ii)

      the consequences of the fact that the extradition country concerned may not have given, and if the order is made will not be required to give, a speciality assurance;

   3. (iii)

      certain requirements in that Act that would otherwise apply in respect of the person will not apply if the order is made (including, but not limited to, requirements relating to extradition objections);

   4. (iv)

      after the order is made, *he/*she/ will be surrendered to the extradition country if the Attorney‑General determines under subsection 15B(2) of that Act that *he/*she/ is to be surrendered;

2. (d)

   I am satisfied in accordance with paragraph 15A(5)(c) of that Act that has confirmed that *he/*she/ wishes to waive extradition;

3. (e)

   I am satisfied that *he/*she/ is legally represented or was given adequate opportunity to be legally represented;

NOW THEREFORE I, (name and designation of magistrate or eligible Judge), a magistrate or eligible Judge within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988, under subsection 15A(4) of that Act, hereby order you to commit to (insert name of prison) to await, in relation to *that offence/*those offences/, surrender under a surrender warrant or temporary surrender warrant, or release under an order under subsection 15B(4) of that Act.

Dated

(Signature and designation of magistrate or eligible Judge)

*Omit if not applicable.

Insert name of person.

Form 8BNotice to order release from custody under subsection 15B(4)

(subsection 15B(4) and regulation 3)

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

Extradition Act 1988

To a magistrate or eligible Judge within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988 (the Act).

GIVEN THAT I consider that the remand of (insert name of person) under section 15 of the Act should cease;

I,, Attorney‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, under subsection 15B(4) of the Act, direct you to order the release of (insert name of person) from custody.

Dated

Attorney‑General

Form 9Notice of receipt of extradition request

(subsection 16(1) and regulation 3)

Commonwealth of Australia

Extradition Act 1988

To a magistrate or eligible Judge before whom the person named in this notice is brought.

I,, Attorney‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, under subsection 16(1) of the Extradition Act 1988, state that an extradition request has been received from (insert name of country), an extradition country, in relation to (insert name of person) for the following extradition *offence/*offences: (specify the relevant offence or offences).

*Omit if not applicable.

Dated

Attorney‑General

Form 9AAmended notice of receipt of extradition request

(subsection 16A(3) and regulation 3)

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

Extradition Act 1988

To a magistrate or eligible Judge before whom the person named in this notice is brought.

I,, Attorney‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, under subsection 16(1) of the Extradition Act 1988, state that an extradition request has been received from (insert name of country), an extradition country, in relation to (insert name of person) for the following extradition *offence/*offences/: (specify the relevant offence or offences).

*Omit if not applicable.

Dated

Attorney‑General

Note: This notice amends the notice of receipt of extradition request made under subsection 16(1) of the Extradition Act 1988 in relation to (insert name of person) on (insert date of original notice).

Form 10Notice to order release from remand

(subsection 17(1) and regulation 3)

Commonwealth of Australia

Extradition Act 1988

To a magistrate or eligible Judge within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988 (the Act).

GIVEN THAT I consider that the remand of (insert name of person) under section 15 of the Act should cease;

I,, Attorney‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, under subsection 17(1) of the Act, direct you to order *the release of (insert name of person) from custody/*the discharge of the recognisances on which bail was granted to (insert name of person).

*Omit if not applicable.

Dated

Attorney‑General

Form 11Warrant under subsection 18(2) in relation to consent to being surrendered

(subsection 18(2) and regulation 3)

Commonwealth of Australia

Extradition Act 1988

WARRANT UNDER SUBSECTION 18(2) IN RELATION TO CONSENT TO BEING SURRENDERED

To all police officers within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988

AND to the person in charge of (insert name of prison) in (insert name of State or Territory).

WHEREAS:

1. (a)

   (insert name of person) is on remand under section 15 of the Extradition Act 1988;

2. (b)

   the Attorney‑General has given a notice under subsection 16(1) of that Act in relation to ;

3. (c)

   has informed me that *he/*she/consents to being surrendered to (insert name of country), an extradition country, in relation to the following extradition offence/*s/*, being all the extradition offences for which surrender of is sought by that country:

   (specify offence or offences);

4. (d)

   I have no reason to believe that the consent was not given voluntarily;

5. (e)

   I have advised *him/*her/in accordance with paragraph 18(2)(a) of that Act;

6. (f)

   after being so advised, has again consented to being so surrendered;

NOW THEREFORE I, (name and designation of magistrate or eligible Judge), a magistrate or eligible Judge within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988, under subsection 18(2) of that Act, hereby order you to commit to (insert name of prison) to await, in relation to *that offence/ *those offences/, surrender under a surrender warrant or temporary surrender warrant or release pursuant to an order under subsection 22(5) of that Act.

Dated

(Signature and designation of magistrate or eligible Judge)

* Omit if not applicable.

Insert name of person.

Form 12Warrant under subsection 19(9) ordering committal to prison to await surrender

(subsection 19(9) and regulation 3)

Commonwealth of Australia

Extradition Act 1988

WARRANT UNDER SUBSECTION 19(9) ORDERING COMMITTAL TO PRISON TO AWAIT SURRENDER

To all police officers within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988

AND to the person in charge of (insert name of prison) in (insert name of State or Territory).

WHEREAS:

1. (a)

   proceedings have been conducted pursuant to subsection 19(1) of the Extradition Act 1988 to determine whether (insert name of person) is eligible for surrender in relation to the extradition offence/*s of (specify offence or offences) for which the surrender of is sought by (insert name of country), an extradition country;

2. (b)

   the supporting documents in relation to *that offence/* those offences/, within the meaning of subsection 19(3) of that Act, have been produced to me;

* (ba) other documents have been produced to me as required by limitations, conditions, exceptions or qualifications subject to which that Act applies in relation to ‡ ;

1. (c)

   I am satisfied that, if the *conduct/*conduct equivalent to the conduct/of constituting the offence in relation to ‡ had taken place in (specify), being the part of Australia where the proceedings are being conducted and at the time at which the extradition request in relation to was received, that *conduct/*equivalent conduct/would have constituted an extradition offence in relation to that part of Australia;

2. (d)

   does not satisfy me that there are substantial grounds for believing that there is an extradition objection in relation to the following offence/*s for which *his/*her/surrender is sought:

(specify offence or offences);

1. (e)

   having determined that is eligible for surrender to ‡ in relation to the extradition offence/*s of (insert description of offence or offences);

NOW THEREFORE I, (name and designation of magistrate or eligible Judge), a magistrate or eligible Judge within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988, under subsection 19(9) of that Act, hereby order you to commit to (insert name of prison) to await, in relation to *that offence/*those offences/, surrender under a surrender warrant or temporary surrender warrant or release pursuant to an order under subsection 22(5) of that Act.

Dated

(Signature and designation of magistrate or eligible Judge issuing warrant)

* Omit if not applicable.

Insert name of person.

‡ Insert name of extradition country.

Form 12AWarrant under paragraph 21(2A)(b) ordering committal to prison to await surrender

(paragraph 21(2A)(b), subsection 21(2C) and regulation 3)

Commonwealth of Australia

Extradition Act 1988

WARRANT UNDER PARAGRAPH 21(2A)(b) ORDERING COMMITTAL TO PRISON TO AWAIT SURRENDER

To all police officers within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988

AND to the person in charge of (insert name of prison) in (insert name of State or Territory).

WHEREAS:

1. (a)

   a magistrate or eligible Judge has determined that (insert name of person) is not eligible for surrender in relation to the extradition *offence/*offences/ of (specify offence or offences) for which the surrender of (insert name of person) is sought by (insert name of country), an extradition country;

2. (b)

   the magistrate or Judge has made an order under subsection 19(10) of the Act that (insert name of person) be released;

3. (c)

   the order of the magistrate or Judge has been reviewed by the Federal Court under section 21 of the Act;

4. (d)

   the Federal Court has made an order under paragraph 21(2)(b) of the Act to quash the order of the magistrate or Judge;

NOW THEREFORE I, (name and designation of Federal Court Judge), a judge of the Federal Court, under paragraph 21(2A)(b) of the Act, hereby order you to commit (insert name of person) to (insert name of prison) to await, in relation to *that offence/*those offences/, surrender under a surrender warrant or temporary surrender warrant or release under an order under subsection 22(5) of the Act.

* Omit if not applicable.

Form 13Surrender warrant under section 23

(section 23 and regulation 3)

Commonwealth of Australia

Extradition Act 1988

To the person in whose custody (insert name of person) is being held

AND to all police officers within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988 (the Act)

AND to (insert name of escort officer or describe class or classes of persons who may be escort officers)(in this warrant called the escort).

GIVEN THAT I have determined, under subsection 15B(2) or 22(2) of the Act, that (insert name of person) is to be surrendered to (insert name of country), an extradition country, in relation to the extradition *offence/*offences of (specify the relevant offence or offences);

I,, Attorney‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, under section 23 of the Act:

(a) require you, the person in whose custody (insert name of person in custody) is being held, to release *him/*her into the custody of any police officer; and

(b) authorise any police officer to transport (insert name of person) in custody, and if necessary or convenient, to detain *him/*her in custody, for the purpose of enabling *him/*her to be placed in the custody of the escort and transported out of Australia; and

(c) authorise the escort to transport (insert name of person) in custody out of Australia to a place in (insert name of country) for the purpose of surrendering *him/*her to a person appointed by that country to receive *him/*her.

*Omit if not applicable.

Dated

Attorney‑General

Form 13ASurrender warrant under section 23 for person on bail at time of surrender determination

Note: See section 23 and regulation 3.

Commonwealth of Australia

Extradition Act 1988

To all police officers within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988 (the Act)

*AND to a magistrate, eligible Judge (within the meaning of the Act) or court as referred to in paragraph 26(1)(ca) of the Act

AND to the person in whose custody (insert name of person) is held

AND to (insert name of escort officer or describe class or classes of persons who may be escort officers) (in this warrant called the escort).

GIVEN THAT:

1. (a)

   I have determined, under subsection 22(2) of the Act, that (insert name of person) is to be surrendered to (insert name of country), an extradition country, in relation to the following qualifying extradition *offence/*offences:

(specify the relevant offence or offences); and

1. (b)

   (insert name of person) has been released on bail on the following recognisances:

(specify recognisances);

I,, Attorney‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, under section 23 of the Act:

1. (c)

   authorise any police officer to take (insert name of person) into custody to appear before a magistrate, eligible Judge or court as referred to in paragraph 26(1)(ca) of the Act to be dealt with according to law; and

2. (d)

   direct you, the abovementioned magistrate, eligible Judge or court to order, under subsection 26(2A) of the Act:

   1. (i)

      the discharge of the recognisances on which bail was granted to (insert name of person); and

   2. (ii)

      that (insert name of person) be committed to prison to await surrender under the warrant; and

3. (e)

   require you, the person in whose custody (insert name of person in custody) is held, to release *him/*her into the custody of any police officer; and

4. (f)

   authorise any police officer to transport (insert name of person) in custody, and if necessary or convenient, to detain *him/*her in custody, for the purpose of enabling *him/*her to be placed in the custody of the escort and transported out of Australia; and

5. (g)

   authorise the escort to transport (insert name of person) in custody out of Australia to a place in (insert name of country) for the purpose of surrendering *him/*her to a person appointed by that country to receive *him/*her.

*Omit if not applicable.

Dated

Attorney‑General

Form 14Temporary surrender warrant under section 24

(section 24 and regulation 3)

Commonwealth of Australia

Extradition Act 1988

To the person in whose custody (insert name of person) is being held

AND to all police officers within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988 ( the Act)

AND to (insert name of escort officer or describe class or classes of persons who may be escort officers) (in this warrant called the escort).

GIVEN THAT:

(a) I have determined, under subsection 15B(2) or 22(2) of the Act, that (insert name of person) is to be surrendered to (insert name of country), an extradition country, in relation to the extradition *offence/*offences of (specify the relevant offence or offences); and

(b) (insert name of person) is serving *a sentence/*sentences of imprisonment in relation to *an offence/*offences against *a law/*laws of Australia; and

(c) a surrender offence in relation to (insert name of person) is an offence of which the person is accused;

I,, Attorney‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, under subsection 24(1) of the Act:

(d) require you, the person in whose custody (insert name of person in custody) is being held, to release *him/*her into the custody of any police officer; and

(e) authorise any police officer to transport (insert name of person) in custody, and if necessary or convenient, to detain *him/*her in custody, for the purpose of enabling *him/*her to be placed in the custody of the escort and transported out of Australia; and

(f) authorise the escort to transport (insert name of person) in custody out of Australia to a place in (insert name of country) for the purpose of surrendering *him/*her to a person appointed by that country to receive *him/*her.

*Omit if not applicable.

Dated

Attorney‑General

Form 15Surrender warrant under section 25

(section 25 and regulation 3)

Commonwealth of Australia

Extradition Act 1988

To the person in whose custody (insert name of person) is being held

AND to all police officers within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988 (the Act)

AND to (insert name of escort officer or describe class or classes of persons who may be escort officers)(in this warrant called the escort).

GIVEN THAT:

(a) (insert name of person) has been surrendered to (insert name of country), an extradition country, in accordance with a temporary surrender warrant issued under section 24 of the Act; and

(b) (insert name of person) has been returned to Australia in accordance with undertakings mentioned in subparagraph 24(1)(d)(ii) of the Act; and

(c) (insert name of countr y) still seeks the surrender of (insert name of person) for the following surrender *offence/*offences of (specify the relevant offence or offences);

I,, Attorney‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, under subsection 25(1) of the Act:

(d) require you, the person in whose custody (insert name of person in custody) is being held, to release *him/*her into the custody of any police officer; and

(e) authorise any police officer to transport (insert name of perso n) in custody, and if necessary or convenient, to detain *him/*her in custody, for the purpose of enabling *him/*her to be placed in the custody of the escort and transported out of Australia; and

(f) authorise the escort to transport (insert name of person) in custody out of Australia to a place in (insert name of country) for the purpose of surrendering *him/*her to a person appointed by that country to receive *him/*her.

*Omit if not applicable.

Dated

Attorney‑General

Form 16Application under section 28 for indorsement of New Zealand warrant

(section 28 and regulation 3)

Commonwealth of Australia

Extradition Act 1988

APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 28 FOR INDORSEMENT OF NEW ZEALAND WARRANT

To (name and designation of magistrate or eligible Judge), a magistrate or eligible Judge within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988.

I,, of, apply under section 28 of the Extradition Act 1988 on behalf of New Zealand for the indorsement of the New Zealand warrant annexed to this application and

marked.............................................., being a warrant for the arrest of (insert name of person). The affidavit annexed to this application and marked sets out information that (insert name of person), for whose arrest the warrant is in force, is, or is suspected of being, in or on *his/*her/ way to Australia.

Dated

(Signature and designation of applicant)

* Omit if not applicable.

Form 17Indorsement of New Zealand warrant under section 28 authorising execution of warrant in Australia

(section 28 and regulation 3)

Commonwealth of Australia

Extradition Act 1988

INDORSEMENT OF NEW ZEALAND WARRANT UNDER SECTION 28 AUTHORISING EXECUTION OF WARRANT IN AUSTRALIA

To all police officers within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988.

I, (name and designation of magistrate or eligible Judge), a magistrate or eligible Judge within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988, under section 28 of that Act, hereby authorise and request you to arrest (insert name of person), being the person named in the New Zealand warrant to which this indorsement relates, in any State or Territory of the Commonwealth, and to bring *him/*her/, as soon as practicable, before a magistrate or eligible Judge in the State or Territory in which *he/*she/ is arrested to be dealt with according to law.

Dated

(Signature and designation of magistrate or eligible Judge)

* Omit if not applicable.

Form 18Application under section 29 for provisional arrest warrant

(section 29 and regulation 3)

Commonwealth of Australia

Extradition Act 1988

APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 29 FOR PROVISIONAL ARREST WARRANT

To (name and designation of magistrate or eligible Judge), a magistrate or eligible Judge within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988.

I,, of, apply under section 29 of the Extradition Act 1988 on behalf of New Zealand for the issue of a warrant in relation to (insert name of person) under that section.

The affidavit annexed to this application and marked.................. provides information that a New Zealand warrant has been issued in relation to (insert name of person).

Dated

(Signature and designation of applicant)

Form 19Provisional arrest warrant under section 29

(section 29 and regulation 3)

Commonwealth of Australia

Extradition Act 1988

PROVISIONAL ARREST WARRANT UNDER SECTION 29

To all police officers within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988.

WHEREAS:

1. (a)

   an application has been made to me under section 29 of the Extradition Act 1988, in the statutory form, on behalf of New Zealand for the issue of a warrant in relation to (insert name of person) under that section 29;

2. (b)

   I am informed by the affidavit annexed to that application and

marked......................... that a New Zealand warrant has been issued in relation to that person;

1. (c)

   no application is before me under section 28 of that Act for the indorsement of such a warrant in relation to that person; and

2. (d)

   I consider that the issue of a warrant in relation to

   under that section 29 is, having regard to such information as I consider relevant, justified in all the circumstances;

NOW THEREFORE I, (name and designation of magistrate or eligible Judge), a magistrate or eligible Judge within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988, under section 29 of that Act, hereby authorise and request you to arrest and to bring *him/*her/, as soon as practicable, before a magistrate or eligible Judge in the State or Territory in which *he/*she/is arrested to be dealt with according to law.

Dated

(Signature and designation of magistrate or eligible Judge issuing warrant)

* Omit if not applicable.

Insert name of person.

Form 20Warrant under subsection 31(1) in relation to *search/*and/*seizure

(subsection 31(1) and regulation 3)

Commonwealth of Australia

Extradition Act 1988

WARRANT UNDER SUBSECTION 31(1) IN RELATION TO *SEARCH/*AND/*SEIZURE

To, a police officer within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988.

WHEREAS:

1. (a)

   I have been informed by affidavit that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that there may be in (specify place) a thing, namely, (insert description of thing):

   * that may be material as evidence in proving the offence/*s of in relation to which *an indorsed New Zealand warrant/*a provisional arrest warrant/(identify warrant) was issued;

   * that has been acquired by (insert name of person) as a result of the offence/*s of in relation to which *an indorsed New Zealand warrant/* a provisional arrest warrant/(identify warrant) was issued;

2. (b)

   the affidavit sets out those grounds;

*(ba) there has been given to me by affidavit such further information as I require concerning the grounds on which the issue of the warrant is being sought;

1. (c)

   I am satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for issuing the warrant;

NOW THEREFORE I, (name and designation of magistrate or eligible Judge), a magistrate or eligible Judge within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988, under subsection 31(1) of that Act, hereby authorise you, a police officer, for the purpose of (state purpose for issue of warrant) in relation to the abovementioned offence/*s of, with such assistance, and by such force, as is necessary and reasonable:

* between the hours of and ,

* at any time of the day or night,

* to seize any thing of the following kind: ‡ ;

* to enter *upon/*into/(specify place) and to seize any thing of the following kind: ‡ :

* to enter *upon/*into/(specify place), to search that place for any thing of the following kind: ‡, and to seize any thing of that kind found in that place.

THIS WARRANT ceases to have effect on (insert date not being later than one month after the issue of the warrant).

Dated

(Signature and designation of magistrate or eligible Judge issuing warrant)

* Omit if not applicable.

Insert reference to nature of offence or offence.

‡ Insert description of kind of things authorised to be seized.

Form 20ASurrender warrant under subsection 33A(2)

(subsection 33A(2) and regulation 3)

Commonwealth of Australia

Extradition Act 1988

SURRENDER WARRANT UNDER SUBSECTION 33A(2)

To all police officers within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988

AND to [name of escort] (in this warrant called ‘the escort’).

I, [name and designation of magistrate or eligible Judge], a magistrate or eligible Judge within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988, acting under subparagraph 33A(2)(b)(i) of that Act, by this warrant, order that the prisoner be surrendered to New Zealand as soon as practicable, and for this purpose I:

(a) authorise you, the abovementioned police officers:

1. (i)

   to take the prisoner into custody; and

2. (ii)

   to transport the prisoner in custody; and

3. (iii)

   if necessary or convenient, to detain the prisoner in custody;

for the purpose of enabling the prisoner to be placed in the custody of the escort and transported out of Australia; and

(b) authorise you, the escort, to transport the prisoner in custody out of Australia to a place in New Zealand for the purpose of surrendering the prisoner to a person appointed by New Zealand to receive the prisoner.

Dated

[Signature and designation of magistrate or eligible Judge issuing warrant]

Form 20BWarrant of committal under subsection 33A(2)

(subsection 33A(2) and regulation 3)

Commonwealth of Australia

Extradition Act 1988

WARRANT OF COMMITTAL UNDER SUBSECTION 33A(2)

To all police officers within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988 in [name of State or Territory]

AND to the person in charge of [name of prison] in [name of State or Territory] (in this warrant called ‘the designated prison’).

I, [name and designation of magistrate or eligible Judge], a magistrate or eligible Judge within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988, acting under subparagraph 33A(2)(b)(ii) of that Act, by this warrant, order that, pending the execution of the warrant issued by me under subparagraph 33A(2)(b)(i) of that Act ordering that the prisoner be surrendered to New Zealand, the prisoner be committed to prison, and for this purpose I:

(a) authorise you, the abovementioned police officers:

1. (i)

   to take the prisoner to the designated prison; and

2. (ii)

   to deliver the prisoner to the person in charge of the designated prison; and

(b) authorise and request you, the person in charge of the designated prison:

1. (i)

   to receive the prisoner into your custody; and

2. (ii)

   to keep the prisoner safely in that prison pending the execution of the abovementioned warrant ordering that the prisoner be surrendered to New Zealand.

Dated

[Signature and designation of magistrate or eligible Judge issuing warrant]

Form 21Surrender warrant under subsection 34(1)

(subsection 34(1) and regulation 3)

Commonwealth of Australia

Extradition Act 1988

SURRENDER WARRANT UNDER SUBSECTION 34(1)

To all police officers within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988

AND to [name of escort] (in this warrant called “the escort”).

WHEREAS:

1. (a)

   *(insert name of person) has been remanded after being arrested under an indorsed New Zealand warrant (identify warrant);

*(insert name of person) has been remanded after being arrested under a provisional arrest warrant (identify warrant) and an indorsed New Zealand warrant (identify warrant) has been obtained in relation to *him/*her/; and

1. (b)

   a request has been made to me *by/*on behalf of/ *(insert name of person)/*New Zealand/for proceedings to be conducted under section 34 of the Extradition Act 1988;

NOW THEREFORE I, (name and designation of magistrate or eligible Judge), a magistrate or eligible Judge within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988, under subsection 34(1) of that Act, by this warrant, order that the prisoner be surrendered to New Zealand, and for this purpose I:

1. (c)

   authorise you, the abovementioned police officers, to take

   into custody, to transport *him/*her/in custody, and, if necessary or convenient, to detain *him/*her/in custody, for the purpose of enabling *him/*her/to be placed in the custody of the escort and transported out of Australia; and

2. (d)

   authorise you, the escort, to transport in custody out of Australia to a place in New Zealand for the purpose of surrendering *him/*her/to a person appointed by New Zealand to receive .

Dated

(Signature and designation of magistrate or eligible Judge issuing warrant)

* Omit if not applicable.

Insert name of person.

Form 22Warrant of committal under subsection 34(1)

(subsection 34(1) and regulation 3)

Commonwealth of Australia

Extradition Act 1988

WARRANT OF COMMITTAL UNDER SUBSECTION 34(1)

To all police officers within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988 in (insert name of State or Territory)

AND to the person in charge of (insert name of prison) in (insert name of State or Territory)

WHEREAS:

1. (a)

   *(insert name of person) has been remanded after being arrested under an indorsed New Zealand warrant (identify warrant);

*(insert name of person) has been remanded after being arrested under a provisional arrest warrant (identify warrant), and an indorsed New Zealand warrant (identify warrant) has been obtained in relation to *him/*her/;

1. (b)

   a request has been made to me *by/*on behalf of/* (insert name of person)/*New Zealand/for proceedings to be conducted under section 34 of the Extradition Act 1988;

2. (c)

   a warrant has been issued by me under subsection 34(1) of that Act ordering that be surrendered to New Zealand;

NOW THEREFORE I, (name and designation of magistrate or eligible Judge), a magistrate or eligible Judge within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988, under subsection 34(1) of that Act, by this warrant, order that, pending the execution of the warrant referred to in paragraph (c), the prisoner be committed to prison, and for this purpose I:

1. (d)

   authorise and request you, police officers in (insert name of State or Territory) to take to (insert name of prison) in (insert name of State or Territory) and deliver *him/*her/to the person in charge of that prison together with this warrant; and

2. (e)

   authorise and request you, the person in charge of (insert name of prison) in (insert name of State or Territory) to receive into your custody and keep *him/*her/safely in that prison pending the execution of the abovementioned warrant ordering that *he/*she/be surrendered to New Zealand.

Dated

(Signature and designation of magistrate or eligible Judge issuing warrant)

* Omit if not applicable.

Insert name of person.

Form 22AWarrant of committal under subsection 35(7)

Note: See subsection 35(7) and regulation 3.

Commonwealth of Australia

Extradition Act 1988

WARRANT OF COMMITTAL UNDER SUBSECTION 35(7)

To all police officers within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988 (the Act) in (insert name of State or Territory)

AND to the person in charge of (insert name of prison) in (insert name of State or Territory)

GIVEN THAT:

*(a) the Federal Court has made an order under paragraph 35(2)(a) of the Act confirming an order made by a *magistrate/*eligible Judge under paragraph 34(1)(c) of the Act that (insert name of person) be surrendered to New Zealand;

*(a) the Federal Court has made an order under subparagraph 35(2)(b) of the Act:

1. (i)

   quashing an order made by a *magistrate/*eligible Judge under subsection 34(2) of the Act; and

2. (ii)

   directing a *magistrate/*eligible Judge to order, by warrant, that (insert name of person) be surrendered to New Zealand;

*(a) on appeal to the Full Court of the Federal Court under subsection 35(3) of the Act (from an order of the Federal Court under subsection 35(2) of the Act) the Full Court of the Federal Court has *made/*confirmed an order that (insert name of person) be surrendered to New Zealand;

*(a) on appeal to the High Court under subsection 35(5) of the Act (from an order of the Full Court of the Federal Court made on appeal to that court under subsection 35(3) of the Act) the High Court has *made/*confirmed an order that (insert name of person) be surrendered to New Zealand;

I, (name and designation of *Judge of the Federal Court/*Judge of the Full Court of the Federal Court/*Justice of the High Court), a *Judge of the Federal Court/*Judge of the Full Court of the Federal Court/*Justice of the High Court, under subsection 35(7) of the Act, by this warrant, order that, pending the execution of the surrender warrant, (insert name of person) be committed to prison, and for this purpose I:

1. (b)

   authorise and request you, police officers in (insert name of State or Territory) to take (insert name of person) to (insert name of prison) in (insert name of State or Territory) and deliver *him/*her to the person in charge of that prison together with this warrant; and

2. (c)

   authorise and request you, the person in charge of (insert name of prison) in (insert name of State or Territory) to receive (insert name of person) into your custody and keep *him/*her safely in that prison pending the execution of the abovementioned surrender warrant ordering that *he/*she be surrendered to New Zealand.

Dated

(Signature and designation of *Judge of the Federal Court/*Judge of the Full Court of the Federal Court/*Justice of the High Court issuing warrant)

* Omit if not applicable.

Form 23Temporary surrender warrant under section 36

(section 36 and regulation 3)

Commonwealth of Australia

Extradition Act 1988

To all police officers within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988

(the Act)

AND to (insert name of escort officer or describe class or classes of persons who may be escort officers) (in this warrant called the escort).

GIVEN THAT:

(a) a surrender warrant has been issued in relation to (insert name of person) *under subsection 34(1) of the Act/*in compliance with an order of a court under subparagraph 35(2)(b)(ii) of the Act (including on any appeal referred to in section 35 of the Act); and

(b) no proceedings are being conducted or available under section 35 of the Act in relation to *the order set out in the warrant/*the order of the court; and

(c) (insert name of person) is serving *a sentence/*sentences of imprisonment in relation to *an offence/*offences against *a law/*laws of Australia; and

(d) the offence in relation to which endorsed New Zealand

warrant ............. (identify the warrant) in relation to (insert name of person) was issued is an offence of which *he/*she is accused;

I,

, Attorney‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, under subsection 36(1) of the Act:

(e) authorise you, the police officers to whom this temporary surrender warrant is addressed, to take (insert name of person) into custody, to transport *him/*her in custody and, if necessary or convenient, to detain *him/*her in custody, for the purpose of enabling *him/*her to be placed in the custody of the escort and transported out of Australia; and

(f) authorise you, the escort, to transport (insert name of person) in custody out of Australia to a place in New Zealand for the purpose of surrendering *him/*her to a person appointed by New Zealand to receive *him/*her.

*Omit if not applicable.

Dated

Attorney‑General

Form 24Surrender warrant under section 37

(section 37 regulation 3)

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

Extradition Act 1988

SURRENDER WARRANT UNDER SECTION 37

To all police officers within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988

AND to [name of escort] (in this warrant called “the escort”).

WHEREAS:

1. (a)

   (insert name of person) was surrendered to New Zealand under a warrant under subsection 36(1) of the Extradition Act 1988;

2. (b)

   *he/*she/has been returned to Australia in pursuance of undertakings referred to in subparagraph 36(1)(e)(ii) of that Act;

3. (c)

   New Zealand still seeks the surrender of for the following surrender offence/*s:

(specify offence or offences);

NOW THEREFORE I,, Attorney‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, under section 37 of that Act:

1. (d)

   authorise you, the abovementioned police officers, to take into custody, to transport *him/*her/in custody and, if necessary or convenient, to detain *him/*her/in custody, for the purpose of enabling *him/*her/to be placed in the custody of the escort and transported out of Australia; and

2. (e)

   authorise you, the escort, to transport in custody out of Australia to a place in New Zealand for the purpose of surrendering *him/*her/to a person appointed by New Zealand to receive .

Dated

Attorney‑General

* Omit if not applicable.

Insert name of person

Form 25Notice under subsection 43(1) authorising taking of evidence in Australia

(subsection 43(1) regulation 3)

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

Extradition Act 1988

NOTICE UNDER SUBSECTION 43(1) AUTHORISING TAKING OF EVIDENCE IN AUSTRALIA

I,, Attorney‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, suspecting that (insert name of person) is an extraditable person for the purposes of the Extradition Act 1988 in relation to Australia, hereby authorise the taking of evidence in Australia for use in any proceedings for the surrender of (insert name of person) to Australia.

Dated

Attorney‑General

Form 26Certificate under subsection 43(2) in relation to taking of evidence in Australia

(subsection 43(2) and regulation 3)

Commonwealth of Australia

Extradition Act 1988

CERTIFICATE UNDER SUBSECTION 43(2) IN RELATION TO TAKING OF EVIDENCE IN AUSTRALIA

I, (name and designation of magistrate or eligible Judge), a magistrate or eligible Judge within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988:

1. (a)

   hereby certify under subsection 43(2) of that Act that the

evidence in writing marked................ to which this certificate is attached is, reduced to writing, the evidence taken on *oath/*affirmation/*oath or affirmation/of

* the witness (insert name of witness)

* each witness, namely: (insert name of each witness)

appearing before me at (specify place) to give evidence in relation to proceedings, for the surrender of (insert name of person) to Australia, being evidence taken in Australia for use in those proceedings pursuant to authorisation (identify authorisation) by the Attorney‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia under subsection 43(1) of that Act;

*(b) hereby certify that the document/*s to which this certificate is attached, being *a document/*documents/ forming part of evidence taken in Australia for use in the abovementioned proceedings for the surrender of (insert name of person) to Australia, *is/*are/*the original document/*s/*and/*a true copy/*true copies/of the document/*s received by me as part of that evidence;

*(c) hereby certify that the *article/*s/*and/*thing/*s/ *document/*s accompanying this certificate and labelled........, being *an article/*articles/*and/*a thing/*things/*a document/*documents relating to *an article/*articles/ *and/*a thing/*things /forming part of evidence taken in Australia for use in the abovementioned proceedings for the surrender of (insert name of person) to Australia *is/*are/:

* the original article/*s/*and/*the original thing/*s;

* a true/*reproduction/*representation/*true/ *reproductions /*representations/of *the original article/*s/*and/*the original thing/*s; received by me as part of that evidence.

Dated

(Signature and designation of magistrate or eligible Judge)

* Omit if not applicable.

Form 27Application for transport in custody through Australia

(subsection 48(1) and regulation 3)

Commonwealth of Australia

Extradition Act 1988

To a magistrate or eligible Judge within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988 (the Act).

I,, of, on behalf of (insert New Zealand or name of extradition country) (in this application called the receiving country) apply for the issue under subsection 48(1) of the Act of a warrant ordering (insert name of person who is to have custody) to hold in custody (insert name of person who is to be held in custody), being a person whom the receiving country wishes to transport in custody through Australia to be surrendered to the receiving country by (insert name of other country), for such period or periods as you consider necessary to facilitate the transporting of that person in custody through Australia.

Dated

(Signature and designation of applicant)

Form 28Warrant under subsection 48(1) to hold in custody person being transported through Australia

(subsection 48(1) and regulation 14)

Commonwealth of Australia

Extradition Act 1988

WARRANT UNDER SUBSECTION 48(1) TO HOLD IN CUSTODY PERSON BEING TRANSPORTED THROUGH AUSTRALIA

To the person designated to hold in custody to be transported through Australia.

WHEREAS:

1. (a)

   *(name of country), an extradition country/*New Zealand/wishes to transport in custody through Australia (insert name of person), a person who is being surrendered to that country by (name of other country);

2. (b)

   application has been made to me *by/*on behalf of/

   (insert name of country) under subsection 48(1) of the Extradition Act 1988 for the issue of a warrant ordering you to hold in custody for such period or periods as I consider necessary to facilitate the transporting of that person in custody through Australia;

NOW THEREFORE I, (name and designation of magistrate or eligible Judge), a magistrate or eligible Judge within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988, under subsection 48(1) of that Act, order you, (name of person), to hold in your custody for (specify period or periods), being such period/*s as I consider necessary to facilitate the transporting of that person in custody through Australia.

Dated

(Signature and designation of magistrate or eligible Judge issuing warrant)

*Omit if not applicable.

Insert name of person to be transported through Australia.

Form 29Warrant under subsection 48(1) to hold person in custody for further period

(subsection 48(1) and regulation 15)

Commonwealth of Australia

Extradition Act 1988

WARRANT UNDER SUBSECTION 48(1) TO HOLD PERSON IN CUSTODY FOR FURTHER PERIOD

To the person designated to hold in custody for a further period to be transported through Australia.

WHEREAS:

1. (a)

   a warrant (identify warrant) has been issued by a magistrate or eligible Judge under subsection 48(1) of the Extradition Act 1988 ordering (insert name of person) to hold (insert name of person) in custody for (specify period or periods), being such period/*s as that magistrate or Judge has considered necessary to facilitate the transport of in custody through Australia for the purpose of being surrendered to *(insert name of country), an extradition country/*New Zealand/by another country;

2. (b)

   *(insert name of country)/*New Zealand/has applied to the Attorney‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia to authorise a magistrate or eligible Judge to issue a warrant ordering you to

   hold in custody for a further period in order to facilitate the transporting of in custody through Australia;

3. (c)

   the Attorney‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia has, in writing, authorised me to issue the warrant accordingly;

NOW THEREFORE I, (name and designation of magistrate or eligible Judge), a magistrate or eligible Judge within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988, under subsection 48(1) of that Act, by this order, authorise you, (insert name of person), to hold in your custody, a person held in custody for (specify period or periods), for the further period of (specify period) in order to facilitate the transporting of that person in custody through Australia.

Dated

(Signature and designation of magistrate or eligible Judge issuing warrant)

*Omit if not applicable.

Insert name of person to be transported through Australia.

Endnotes

Endnote 1About the endnotes

The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.

The following endnotes are included in every compilation:

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Abbreviation key—Endnote 2

The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.

Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4

Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.

The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.

The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.

If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.

Misdescribed amendments

A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.

If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

ad = added or inserted	o = order(s)
am = amended	Ord = Ordinance
amdt = amendment	orig = original
c = clause(s)	par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)
C[x] = Compilation No. x	/sub‑subparagraph(s)
Ch = Chapter(s)	pres = present
def = definition(s)	prev = previous
Dict = Dictionary	(prev…) = previously
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament	Pt = Part(s)
Div = Division(s)	r = regulation(s)/rule(s)
ed = editorial change	reloc = relocated
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have	renum = renumbered
effect	rep = repealed
F = Federal Register of Legislation	rs = repealed and substituted
gaz = gazette	s = section(s)/subsection(s)
LA = Legislation Act 2003	Sch = Schedule(s)
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003	Sdiv = Subdivision(s)
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given	SLI = Select Legislative Instrument
effect	SR = Statutory Rules
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment	Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s)
cannot be given effect	SubPt = Subpart(s)
mod = modified/modification	underlining = whole or part not
No. = Number(s)	commenced or to be commenced

Endnote 3Legislation history

Number and year	FRLI registration or gazettal	Commencement	Application, saving and transitional provisions
280, 1988	30 Nov 1988	1 Dec 1988 (gaz 1988, No S366)
333, 1992	27 Oct 1992	27 Oct 1992 (r 1)	—
177, 2000	12 July 2000	12 July 2000 (r 2)	—
268, 2001	5 Oct 2001	5 Oct 2001 (r 2)	—
210, 2012	3 Sept 2012 (F2012L01825)	Sch 1: 20 Sept 2012 (s 2)	—
51, 2013	11 Apr 2013 (F2013L00649)	Sch 1 (items 11–47): 12 Apr 2013 (s 2 item 2)	—

Name	Registration	Commencement	Application, saving and transitional provisions
Extradition Legislation Amendment (2017 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2017	4 Dec 2017 (F2017L01575)	Sch 1 (items 4, 5): 5 Dec 2017 (s 2(1) item 1)	—
Crimes Legislation Amendment (International Crime Cooperation and Other Measures) Regulations 2018	8 Oct 2018 (F2018L01408)	Sch 2: 9 Oct 2018 (s 2(1) item 5)	—
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Legislation (Consequential Amendments and Other Measures) Regulations 2021	30 Aug 2021 (F2021L01204)	Sch 2 (items 13–25): 1 Sept 2021 (s 2(1) item 1)	—
Instruments Update (Autumn 2024) Regulations 2024	14 Mar 2024 (F2024L00297)	Sch 2 (item 14): 11 Apr 2024 (s 2(1) item 1)	—
Extradition Legislation Amendment (Commonwealth Countries) Regulations 2024	9 Dec 2024 (F2024L01614)	Sch 1 (item 5): 10 Dec 2024 (s 2(1) item 1)	—

Endnote 4Amendment history

Provision affected	How affected
r 1.............................................	rs No 177, 2000
r 2.............................................	rs No 210, 2012
am F2017L01575
r 2A...........................................	ad No 268, 2001
r 2B...........................................	ad No 210, 2012
am F2017L01575; F2024L01614
r 4.............................................	am No 51, 2013; F2021L01204
r 5.............................................	am No 51, 2013; F2021L01204
r 6.............................................	am No 51, 2013; F2021L01204
r 7.............................................	am No 51, 2013; F2021L01204
r 8.............................................	am No 51, 2013; F2021L01204
r 9.............................................	am No 268, 2001; No 51, 2013; F2021L01204
r 10............................................	am No 268, 2001; No 51, 2013; F2021L01204
r 11............................................	am No 51, 2013; F2021L01204
r 12............................................	am No 51, 2013; F2021L01204
r 13............................................	rs No 333, 1992
am No 51, 2013; F2021L01204
r 14............................................	am No 51, 2013; F2021L01204
r 15............................................	am No 51, 2013; F2021L01204
Schedule
Schedule....................................	am. 1992 No. 333
Form 1.......................................	am No 210, 2012; No 51, 2013; F2021L01204
Form 2.......................................	am. 2012 No. 210
rs. No. 51, 2013
am F2021L01204
Form 3.......................................	rep. 1992 No. 333
Heading to Form 4......................	rs. 2012 No. 210
Form 4.......................................	rs. 2000 No. 177
am No 51, 2013; F2021L01204
Form 5.......................................	am. 2012 No. 210
rs. No. 51, 2013
am F2021L01204
Form 6.......................................	rs. 2000 No. 177; No. 51, 2013
am F2021L01204
Form 7.......................................	am. 2012 No. 210
rs. No. 51, 2013
am F2021L01204
Form 8.......................................	am. 1992 No. 333; 2012 No. 210
rs. No. 51, 2013
am F2021L01204
Form 8A....................................	ad. 2012 No. 210
rs. No. 51, 2013
am F2021L01204
Form 8B.....................................	ad. 2012 No. 210
am No 51, 2013; F2021L01204
Form 9.......................................	rs. 2000 No. 177
am No 51, 2013; F2021L01204
Form 9A....................................	ad. 2012 No. 210
am No 51, 2013; F2021L01204
Form 10.....................................	rs. 2000 No. 177
am No 51, 2013; F2021L01204
Form 11.....................................	am. 1992 No. 333; 2012 No. 210
rs. No. 51, 2013
am F2021L01204
Form 12.....................................	am. 1992 No. 333; 2012 No. 210
rs. No. 51, 2013
am F2021L01204
Form 12A...................................	ad 2012 No 210
rs No 51, 2013
am F2021L01204; F2024L00297
Form 13.....................................	am. 1992 No. 333
rs. 2000 No. 177
am. 2012 No. 210
Form 13A...................................	ad F2018L01408
am F2021L01204
Form 14.....................................	am. 1992 No. 333
rs. 2000 No. 177
am. 2012 No. 210
Form 15.....................................	am. 1992 No. 333
rs. 2000 No. 177
am. 2012 No. 210
Form 16.....................................	am 2012 No 210
rs No 51, 2013
am F2021L01204; F2024L00297
Form 17.....................................	am. 2012 No. 210
rs. No. 51, 2013
am F2021L01204
Form 18.....................................	am. 2012 No. 210
rs. No. 51, 2013
am F2021L01204
Form 19.....................................	am. 2012 No. 210
rs. No. 51, 2013
am F2021L01204
Form 20.....................................	am. 2012 No. 210
rs. No. 51, 2013
am F2021L01204
Form 20A...................................	ad. 1992 No. 333
am. 2012 No. 210
rs. No. 51, 2013
am F2021L01204
Form 20B...................................	ad. 1992 No. 333
am. 2012 No. 210
rs. No. 51, 2013
am F2021L01204
Form 21.....................................	am. 1992 No. 333; 2012 No. 210
rs. No. 51, 2013
am F2021L01204
Form 22.....................................	am. 1992 No. 333; 2012 No. 210
rs. No. 51, 2013
am F2021L01204
Form 22A...................................	ad F2018L01408
am F2021L01204
ed C8
Form 23.....................................	am. 1992 No. 333
rs. 2000 No. 177
am. 2012 No. 210
Form 24.....................................	am. 1992 No. 333; 2012 No. 210
Form 25.....................................	am. 2012 No. 210
Form 26.....................................	am. 2012 No. 210
rs. No. 51, 2013
am F2021L01204
Form 27.....................................	rs. 2000 No. 177
am No 51, 2013; F2021L01204
Form 28.....................................	am No 210, 2012
rs No 51, 2013
am F2021L01204
Form 29.....................................	am. 2012 No. 210
rs. No. 51, 2013
am F2021L01204