Part 2—General provisions relating to requests by the ICC for cooperation
15 Attorney-General must take into account ICC’s ability to refer matter to Assembly of States Parties or Security Council
In determining what action to take in relation to a request for cooperation, the Attorney-General must take into account the power of the ICC to refer the matter to the Assembly of States Parties or to the Security Council in accordance with paragraph 7 of article 87 of the Statute if the ICC finds that, contrary to the provisions of the Statute, Australia has failed to comply with the request.
7. Where a State Party fails to comply with a request to cooperate by the Court contrary to the provisions of this Statute, thereby preventing the Court from exercising its functions and powers under this Statute, the Court may make a finding to that effect and refer the matter to the Assembly of States Parties or, where the Security Council referred the matter to the Court, to the Security Council.
2. The Assembly shall:
(f) Consider pursuant to article 87, paragraphs 5 and 7, any question relating to non-cooperation;