EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
STATUTORY RULES 1984 No. 312
Issued by the Authority of the Attorney-General
EXTRADITION (REPUBLIC OF IRELAND) REGULATIONS
These Regulations are being made pursuant to sub-section 10(4) & section 31 of the Extradition (Foreign States) Act 1966.
The purpose of these Regulations is to apply the Extradition (Foreign States) Act 1966 to the Republic of Ireland. This will enable extradition to take place between Australia and the Republic of Ireland.
The provisions of regulation 4 which place limitations on the application of the Extradition (Foreign States) Act to Ireland reflect the provisions of the Irish legislation.