An Act to facilitate compliance by Australia with obligations under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, and for related purposes

Part 3 Requests by the ICC for arrest and surrender of persons

Division 1 Documentation to Cover Request

17 Documentation for request for arrest and surrender of person for whom warrant of arrest has been issued

If a request is made for arrest and surrender of a person for whom a warrant of arrest has been issued by the Pre-Trial Chamber under article 58 of the Statute, the request must contain or be supported by:

information describing the person sought, being information sufficient to identify the person; and
information as to the person’s probable location; and

a copy of the warrant of arrest, authenticated by the ICC; and

any other documents, statements or information required by or under the regulations.

18 Documentation for request for arrest and surrender of person already convicted

If a request is made for arrest and surrender of a person who has already been convicted, the request must contain or be supported by:

a copy of any warrant of arrest for the person, authenticated by the ICC; and

a copy of the judgment of conviction, authenticated by the ICC; and

information to demonstrate that the person sought is the person referred to in the judgment of conviction; and

if the person sought has been sentenced:

a copy of the sentence imposed, authenticated by the ICC; and

in the case of a sentence of imprisonment—a statement of any period already served and the period remaining to be served.