113 Request for other types of assistance

(1) This section applies if the ICC requests any other type of assistance under Article 93(1)(l) of the Statute for the purposes of facilitating the investigation and prosecution of crimes within the jurisdiction of the ICC.

(2) The Attorney-General may give authority for the request to proceed if the Attorney-General is satisfied that—
(a) the request relates to an investigation being conducted by the Prosecutor or a proceeding before the ICC; and
(b) the assistance sought is not prohibited by New Zealand law.

(3) If the Attorney-General gives authority for the request to proceed,—
(a) the Attorney-General must—
(i) take such steps as the Attorney-General thinks appropriate in the particular case; and
(ii) forward the request to the appropriate New Zealand agency; and

(b) that agency must, without delay,—
(i) use its best endeavours to give effect to the request; and
(ii) make such report on its endeavours as it considers to be appropriate in the circumstances; and
(iii) deliver the report to the Attorney-General.

(4) If the Attorney-General considers that the assistance sought cannot lawfully be provided, the Attorney-General must, before refusing the request, and in accordance with Article 93(5) of the Statute,—
(a) consult with the ICC:
(b) consider whether the assistance can be provided subject to conditions or whether it can be provided at a later date or in an alternative manner.

114 Refusal of assistance

(1) The Attorney-General must refuse a request by the ICC for assistance to which this Part applies if—
(a) the ICC does not accept the conditions or other modifications suggested in order to implement the request as contemplated by Article 93(5) of the Statute and section 113(4); or
(b) the ICC determines under Article 18 or Article 19 of the Statute that the case to which the request relates is inadmissible and section 118(4) applies; or
(c) section 120(4) applies.

(2) The Attorney-General may refuse a request by the ICC to which this Part applies if—
(a) Part 8 (which relates to the protection of national security or third party information) applies; or
(b) there are competing requests from the ICC and a State that is not a party to the Statute relating to the same conduct and section 63(4) (as applied by section 119) applies; or
(c) there are competing requests from the ICC and a State that is not a party to the Statute relating to different conduct and section 64(3) (as applied by section 119) applies.

(3)To avoid doubt,—
(a) the only grounds on which assistance to the ICC may be refused are those specified in this section and, if applicable, section 23(2) (which relates to offences involving the administration of justice); and
(b) the restrictions on assistance specified in the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1992 do not apply in relation to a request by the ICC for assistance to which this Part applies.