Otras formas de cooperación

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Australia - Telecommunications Act 1979 (2016)

Part 1-2 — Interpretation

5B Exempt proceedings

(1) A reference in this Act to an exempt proceeding is a reference to:
(a) a proceeding by way of a prosecution for a prescribed offence; or
(b) a proceeding for the confiscation or forfeiture of property, or for the imposition of a pecuniary penalty, in connection with the commission of a prescribed offence; or
(ba) a proceeding under the Spam Act 2003; or
(bb) a proceeding under, or a proceeding relating to a matter arising under, Division 104 of the Criminal Code; or
(bc) a proceeding under, or a proceeding relating to a matter arising under, Division 105 of the Criminal Code, so far as the proceeding relates to a preventative detention order; or
(c) a proceeding for the taking of evidence pursuant to section 43 of the Extradition Act 1988, in so far as the proceeding relates to a prescribed offence; or
(ca) a proceeding under, or a proceeding relating to a matter
arising under, an organised crime control law; or
(d) a proceeding for the extradition of a person from a State or Territory to another State or Territory, in so far as the proceeding relates to a prescribed offence; or
(da) a proceeding by way of a coroner’s inquest if, in the opinion of the coroner, the event that is the subject of the inquest may have resulted from the commission of a prescribed offence; or
(e) a police disciplinary proceeding; or
(ea) a proceeding in so far as it relates to:
(i) a decision by the Commissioner of Police to terminate the employment of an AFP employee or the appointment of a special member of the Australian Federal Police; or
(ii) a decision by the Commissioner of a Police Force of a State to terminate the appointment of an officer or member of staff of that Police Force; or
(f) any other proceeding (not being a proceeding by way of a prosecution for an offence) in so far as it relates to alleged misbehaviour, or alleged improper conduct, of an officer of the Commonwealth or of a State; or
(g) a proceeding for the recovery of an amount due to a carrier in connection with the supply of a telecommunications service;
(h) a proceeding under section 13 of the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1987 in relation to a criminal matter (within the meaning of that Act) that concerns an offence, against the laws of the foreign country that made the request resulting in the proceeding, that is punishable by imprisonment for life or for a period, or maximum period, of at least 3 years; or
(haa) a proceeding under Division 5 of Part 4 of the International Criminal Court Act 2002; or
(hab) a proceeding before the International Criminal Court sitting in Australia under Part 5 of the International Criminal Court Act 2002; or
(ha) a proceeding of an eligible Commonwealth authority; or (hb) a proceeding of the Independent Commission Against Corruption; or
(hc) a proceeding of the Inspector of the Independent Commission Against Corruption; or
(hd) a proceeding in relation to an application under subsection 34B(1) of the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 in respect of contempt of the Australian Crime Commission; or
(i) a proceeding of the Director, Police Integrity; or
(ia) a proceeding of the Corruption and Crime Commission; or (ib) a proceeding of the Parliamentary Inspector of the Corruption and Crime Commission; or
(j) a proceeding under Division 1 of Part 4 of the International War Crimes Tribunals Act 1995; or
(k) a proceeding of the Police Integrity Commission; or (ka) a proceeding of the Inspector of the Police Integrity Commission; or
(kb) a proceeding of the Crime and Misconduct Commission; or
(l) a proceeding by way of a bail application if the application relates to a proceeding by way of a prosecution for a prescribed offence; or
(m) a proceeding by way of review of a decision to refuse such a bail application; or
(n) a proceeding by way of a review of a decision to grant such a bail application.
Note: Paragraphs (l), (m) and (n) were inserted as a response to the decision
of the Court of Appeal of New South Wales in Director of Public Prosecutions v Serratore (1995) 132 ALR 461.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1), a reference in Chapter 3 to an exempt proceeding includes a reference to:
(a) a proceeding by way of a prosecution for an offence punishable:
(i) by imprisonment for a period, or a maximum period, of at least 12 months; or
(ii) by a fine, or a maximum fine, of at least 60 penalty units if the offence is committed by an individual; or
(iii) if the offence cannot be committed by an individual— by a fine, or a maximum fine, of at least 300 penalty units; or
(b) a proceeding for the confiscation or forfeiture of property, or for the imposition of a pecuniary penalty, in connection with the commission of such an offence; or
(c) a proceeding for the taking of evidence pursuant to section 43 of the Extradition Act 1988, in so far as the proceeding relates to such an offence; or
(d) a proceeding for the extradition of a person from a State or Territory to another State or Territory, in so far as the proceeding relates to such an offence; or
(e) a proceeding by way of a coroner’s inquest if, in the opinion of the coroner, the event that is the subject of the inquest may have resulted from the commission of such an offence; or
(f) a proceeding for recovery of a pecuniary penalty for a contravention that would, if proved, render the person committing the contravention liable to:
(i) a pecuniary penalty, or a maximum pecuniary penalty, of at least 60 penalty units if the contravention is committed by an individual; or
(ii) if the contravention cannot be committed by an individual—a pecuniary penalty, or a maximum pecuniary penalty, of at least 300 penalty units.


Part 1-2—Interpretation

5B Exempt proceedings

(1) A reference in this Act to an exempt proceeding is a reference to:
a proceeding by way of a prosecution for a prescribed offence; or
a proceeding for the confiscation or forfeiture of property, or for the imposition of a pecuniary penalty, in connection with the commission of a prescribed offence; or

(ba) a proceeding under the Spam Act 2003; or

(bb) a proceeding under, or a proceeding relating to a matter arising under, Division 104 of the Criminal Code; or

(bc) a proceeding under, or a proceeding relating to a matter arising under, Division 105 of the Criminal Code, so far as the proceeding relates to a preventative detention order; or a proceeding for the taking of evidence pursuant to section 43 of the Extradition Act 1988, in so far as the proceeding relates to a prescribed offence; or

(ca) a proceeding under, or a proceeding relating to a matter arising under, an organised crime control law; or a proceeding for the extradition of a person from a State or Territory to another State or Territory, in so far as the proceeding relates to a prescribed offence; or

(da) a proceeding by way of a coroner’s inquest if, in the opinion of the coroner, the event that is the subject of the inquest may have resulted from the commission of a prescribed offence; or a police disciplinary proceeding; or

(ea) a proceeding in so far as it relates to: a decision by the Commissioner of Police to terminate the employment of an AFP employee or the appointment of a special member of the Australian Federal Police; or a decision by the Commissioner of a Police Force of a State to terminate the appointment of an officer or member of staff of that Police Force; or

(eb) a proceeding in so far as it is, or relates to, disciplinary or legal action (within the meaning of section 6S) that is in relation to an eligible staff member (within the meaning of that section) of the Australian Federal Police or the ACC; or any other proceeding (not being a proceeding by way of a prosecution for an offence) in so far as it relates to alleged misbehaviour, or alleged improper conduct, of an officer of the Commonwealth or of a State; or a proceeding for the recovery of an amount due to a carrier in connection with the supply of a telecommunications service; a proceeding under section 13 of the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1987 in relation to a criminal matter (within the meaning of that Act) that concerns an offence, against the laws of the foreign country that made the request resulting in the proceeding, that is punishable by imprisonment for life or for a period, or maximum period, of at least 3 years; or


(haa) a proceeding under Division 5 of Part 4 of the International Criminal Court Act 2002; or

(hab) a proceeding before the International Criminal Court sitting in Australia under Part 5 of the International Criminal Court Act 2002; or

(ha) a proceeding of an eligible Commonwealth authority; or (hb) a proceeding of the Independent Commission Against Corruption; or

(hc) a proceeding of the Inspector of the Independent Commission Against Corruption; or

(hd) a proceeding in relation to an application under subsection 34B(1) of the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 in respect of contempt of the Australian Crime Commission; or

(f) a proceeding of the IBAC; or

(iaa) a proceeding of the Victorian Inspectorate; or

(ia) a proceeding of the Corruption and Crime Commission; or

(ib) a proceeding of the Parliamentary Inspector of the Corruption and Crime Commission; or
a proceeding under Division 1 of Part 4 of the International War Crimes Tribunals Act 1995; or
a proceeding of the Police Integrity Commission; or

(ka) a proceeding of the Inspector of the Police Integrity
Commission; or

(kb) a proceeding of the Crime and Misconduct Commission; or (kc) a proceeding of the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption; or a proceeding by way of a bail application if the application relates to a proceeding by way of a prosecution for a prescribed offence; or a proceeding by way of review of a decision to refuse such a bail application; or a proceeding by way of a review of a decision to grant such a bail application.

Part 1-2—Interpretation

5B Exempt proceedings

(1) A reference in this Act to an exempt proceeding is a reference to:
a proceeding by way of a prosecution for a prescribed offence; or
a proceeding for the confiscation or forfeiture of property, or for the imposition of a pecuniary penalty, in connection with the commission of a prescribed offence; or

(ba) a proceeding under the Spam Act 2003; or

(bb) a proceeding under, or a proceeding relating to a matter arising under, Division 104 of the Criminal Code; or

(bc) a proceeding under, or a proceeding relating to a matter arising under, Division 105 of the Criminal Code, so far as the proceeding relates to a preventative detention order; or a proceeding for the taking of evidence pursuant to section 43 of the Extradition Act 1988, in so far as the proceeding relates to a prescribed offence; or

(ca) a proceeding under, or a proceeding relating to a matter arising under, an organised crime control law; or a proceeding for the extradition of a person from a State or Territory to another State or Territory, in so far as the proceeding relates to a prescribed offence; or

(da) a proceeding by way of a coroner’s inquest if, in the opinion of the coroner, the event that is the subject of the inquest may have resulted from the commission of a prescribed offence; or a police disciplinary proceeding; or

(ea) a proceeding in so far as it relates to: a decision by the Commissioner of Police to terminate the employment of an AFP employee or the appointment of a special member of the Australian Federal Police; or a decision by the Commissioner of a Police Force of a State to terminate the appointment of an officer or member of staff of that Police Force; or

(eb) a proceeding in so far as it is, or relates to, disciplinary or legal action (within the meaning of section 6S) that is in relation to an eligible staff member (within the meaning of that section) of the Australian Federal Police or the ACC; or any other proceeding (not being a proceeding by way of a prosecution for an offence) in so far as it relates to alleged misbehaviour, or alleged improper conduct, of an officer of the Commonwealth or of a State; or a proceeding for the recovery of an amount due to a carrier in connection with the supply of a telecommunications service; a proceeding under section 13 of the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1987 in relation to a criminal matter (within the meaning of that Act) that concerns an offence, against the laws of the foreign country that made the request resulting in the proceeding, that is punishable by imprisonment for life or for a period, or maximum period, of at least 3 years; or

(haa) a proceeding under Division 5 of Part 4 of the International Criminal Court Act 2002; or

(hab) a proceeding before the International Criminal Court sitting in Australia under Part 5 of the International Criminal Court Act 2002; or

(ha) a proceeding of an eligible Commonwealth authority; or (hb) a proceeding of the Independent Commission Against Corruption; or

(hc) a proceeding of the Inspector of the Independent Commission Against Corruption; or

(hd) a proceeding in relation to an application under subsection 34B(1) of the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 in respect of contempt of the Australian Crime Commission; or

(f) a proceeding of the IBAC; or

(iaa) a proceeding of the Victorian Inspectorate; or

(ia) a proceeding of the Corruption and Crime Commission; or

(ib) a proceeding of the Parliamentary Inspector of the Corruption and Crime Commission; or
a proceeding under Division 1 of Part 4 of the International War Crimes Tribunals Act 1995; or
a proceeding of the Police Integrity Commission; or

(ka) a proceeding of the Inspector of the Police Integrity
Commission; or

(kb) a proceeding of the Crime and Misconduct Commission; or (kc) a proceeding of the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption; or a proceeding by way of a bail application if the application relates to a proceeding by way of a prosecution for a prescribed offence; or a proceeding by way of review of a decision to refuse such a bail application; or a proceeding by way of a review of a decision to grant such a bail application.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1), a reference in Chapter 3 to an exempt proceeding includes a reference to:

(a) a proceeding by way of a prosecution for an offence punishable:

(i) by imprisonment for a period, or a maximum period, of at least 12 months; or

(ii) by a fine, or a maximum fine, of at least 60 penalty units if the offence is committed by an individual; or

(iii) if the offence cannot be committed by an individual— by a fine, or a maximum fine, of at least 300 penalty units; or

(b) a proceeding for the confiscation or forfeiture of property, or for the imposition of a pecuniary penalty, in connection with the commission of such an offence; or

(c) a proceeding for the taking of evidence pursuant to section 43 of the Extradition Act 1988, in so far as the proceeding relates to such an offence; or

(d) a proceeding for the extradition of a person from a State or Territory to another State or Territory, in so far as the proceeding relates to such an offence; or

(e) a proceeding by way of a coroner’s inquest if, in the opinion of the coroner, the event that is the subject of the inquest may have resulted from the commission of such an offence; or

(f) a proceeding for recovery of a pecuniary penalty for a contravention that would, if proved, render the person committing the contravention liable to:

(i) a pecuniary penalty, or a maximum pecuniary penalty, of at least 60 penalty units if the contravention is committed by an individual; or

(ii) if the contravention cannot be committed by an individual—a pecuniary penalty, or a maximum pecuniary penalty, of at least 300 penalty units

Estatuto de Roma

Artículo 93 Otras formas de cooperación

1. Los Estados Partes, de conformidad con lo dispuesto en la presente Parte y con los procedimientos de su derecho interno, deberán cumplir las solicitudes de asistencia formuladas por la Corte en relación con investigaciones o enjuiciamientos penales a fin de:

(a) Identificar y buscar personas u objetos;

(b) Practicar pruebas, incluidos los testimonios bajo juramento, y producir pruebas, incluidos los dictámenes e informes periciales que requiera la Corte;

(c) Interrogar a una persona objeto de investigación o enjuiciamiento;

(d) Notificar documentos, inclusive los documentos judiciales;

(e) Facilitar la comparecencia voluntaria ante la Corte de testigos o expertos;

(f) Proceder al traslado provisional de personas, de conformidad con lo dispuesto en el párrafo 7;

(g) Realizar inspecciones oculares, inclusive la exhumación y el examen de cadáveres y fosas comunes;

(h) Practicar allanamientos y decomisos;

(i) Transmitir registros y documentos, inclusive registros y documentos oficiales;

(j) Proteger a víctimas y testigos y preservar pruebas;

(k) Identificar, determinar el paradero o inmovilizar el producto y los bienes y haberes obtenidos del crimen y de los instrumentos del crimen, o incautarse de ellos, con miras a su decomiso ulterior y sin perjuicio de los derechos de terceros de buena fe; y

(l) Cualquier otro tipo de asistencia no prohibida por la legislación del Estado requerido y destinada a facilitar la investigación y el enjuiciamiento de crímenes de la competencia de la Corte.

2. La Corte podrá dar seguridades a los testigos o expertos que comparezcan ante ella de que no serán enjuiciados o detenidos ni se restringirá su libertad personal por un acto u omisión anterior a su salida del Estado requerido.

3. Cuando la ejecución de una determinada medida de asistencia detallada en una solicitud presentada de conformidad con el párrafo 1 estuviera prohibida en el Estado requerido por un principio fundamental de derecho ya existente y de aplicación general, el Estado requerido celebrará sin demora consultas con la Corte para tratar de resolver la cuestión. En las consultas se debería considerar si se puede prestar la asistencia de otra manera o con sujeción a condiciones. Si, después de celebrar consultas, no se pudiera resolver la cuestión, la Corte modificará la solicitud según sea necesario.

4. El Estado Parte podrá no dar lugar a una solicitud de asistencia, en su totalidad o en parte, de conformidad con el artículo 72 y únicamente si la solicitud se refiere a la presentación de documentos o la divulgación de pruebas que afecten a su seguridad nacional.

5. Antes de denegar una solicitud de asistencia de conformidad con el párrafo 1 l), el Estado requerido considerará si se puede prestar la asistencia con sujeción a ciertas condiciones, o si es posible hacerlo en una fecha posterior o de otra manera. La Corte o el Fiscal, si aceptan la asistencia sujeta a condiciones, tendrán que cumplirlas.

6. Si no se da lugar a una solicitud de asistencia, el Estado Parte requerido deberá comunicar sin demora los motivos a la Corte o al Fiscal.

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(a) La Corte podrá solicitar el traslado provisional de un detenido a los fines de su identificación o de que preste testimonio o asistencia de otra índole. El traslado podrá realizarse siempre que:

(i) El detenido dé, libremente y con conocimiento de causa, su consentimiento; y

(ii) El Estado requerido lo acepte, con sujeción a las condiciones que hubiere acordado con la Corte.

(b) La persona trasladada permanecerá detenida. Una vez cumplidos los fines del traslado, la Corte la devolverá sin dilación al Estado requerido.

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(a) La Corte velará por la protección del carácter confidencial de los documentos y de la información, salvo en la medida en que éstos sean necesarios para la investigación y las diligencias pedidas en la solicitud.

(b) El Estado requerido podrá, cuando sea necesario, transmitir al Fiscal documentos o información con carácter confidencial. El Fiscal únicamente podrá utilizarlos para reunir nuevas pruebas.

(c) El Estado requerido podrá, de oficio o a solicitud del Fiscal, autorizar la divulgación ulterior de estos documentos o información, los cuales podrán utilizarse como medios de prueba de conformidad con lo dispuesto en las partes V y VI y de conformidad con las Reglas de Procedimiento y Prueba.

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(a)

(i) El Estado Parte que reciba solicitudes concurrentes de la Corte y de otro Estado de conformidad con una obligación internacional y que no se refieran a la entrega o la extradición, procurará, en consulta con la Corte y el otro Estado, atender ambas solicitudes, de ser necesario postergando o condicionando una de ellas.

(ii) Si esto no fuera posible, la cuestión de las solicitudes concurrentes se resolverá de conformidad con los principios enunciados en el artículo 90.

(b) Sin embargo, cuando la solicitud de la Corte se refiera a información, bienes o personas que estén sometidos al control de un tercer Estado o de una organización internacional en virtud de un acuerdo internacional, el Estado requerido lo comunicará a la Corte y la Corte dirigirá su solicitud al tercer Estado o a la organización internacional.

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10. (a) A solicitud de un Estado Parte que lleve a cabo una investigación o sustancie un juicio por una conducta que constituya un crimen de la competencia de la Corte o que constituya un crimen grave con arreglo al derecho interno del Estado requirente, la Corte podrá cooperar con él y prestarle asistencia;

(b)

(i) La asistencia prestada de conformidad con el apartado a) podrá comprender, entre otras cosas:

a. La transmisión de declaraciones, documentos u otros elementos de prueba obtenidos en el curso de una investigación o de un proceso sustanciado por la Corte; y

b. El interrogatorio de una persona detenida por orden de la Corte;

(ii) En el caso de la asistencia prevista en el apartado (b) (i) a.:

a. Si los documentos u otros elementos de prueba se hubieren obtenido con la asistencia de un Estado, su transmisión estará subordinada al consentimiento de dicho Estado;

b. Si las declaraciones, los documentos u otros elementos de prueba hubieren sido proporcionados por un testigo o un perito, su transmisión estará subordinada a lo dispuesto en el artículo 68.

(c) La Corte podrá, de conformidad con el presente párrafo y en las condiciones enunciadas en él, acceder a una solicitud de asistencia presentada por un Estado que no sea parte en el presente Estatuto.

Artículo 96 Contenido de la solicitud relativa a otras formas de asistencia de conformidad con el artículo 93

1. La solicitud relativa a otras formas de asistencia a que se hace referencia en el artículo 93 deberá hacerse por escrito. En caso de urgencia, se podrá hacer por cualquier otro medio que permita dejar constancia escrita, a condición de que la solicitud sea confirmada en la forma indicada en el párrafo 1 (a) del artículo 87.

2. La solicitud deberá contener los siguientes elementos o estar acompañada de, según proceda:

(a) Una exposición concisa de su propósito y de la asistencia solicitada, incluidos los fundamentos jurídicos y los motivos de la solicitud;

(b) La información más detallada posible acerca del paradero o la identificación de la persona o el lugar objeto de la búsqueda o la identificación, de forma que se pueda prestar la asistencia solicitada;

(c) Una exposición concisa de los hechos esenciales que fundamentan la solicitud;

(d) Las razones y la indicación detallada de cualquier procedimiento que deba seguirse o requisito que deba cumplirse;

(e) Cualquier información que pueda ser necesaria conforme al derecho interno del Estado requerido para cumplir la solicitud; y

(f) Cualquier otra información pertinente para que pueda prestarse la asistencia solicitada.

3. A solicitud de la Corte, todo Estado Parte consultará con la Corte, en general o respecto de un asunto concreto, sobre las disposiciones de su derecho interno que puedan ser aplicables de conformidad con el párrafo 2 (e). En esas consultas, los Estados Partes comunicarán a la Corte las disposiciones específicas de su derecho interno.

4. Las disposiciones del presente artículo serán también aplicables, según proceda, con respecto a las solicitudes de asistencia hechas a la Corte.