Part 2—General provisions relating to requests by the ICC for cooperation

7 What constitutes a request for cooperation
(1)
(a)
(xi) the protection of victims or witnesses or the preservation of evidence;

Part 4—Other requests by ICC

Division 3—Restrictions on provision of assistance

54 Postponement where ongoing Australian investigation or prosecution would be interfered with

(4) If the Attorney-General decides to postpone the execution of a request and the ICC requests assistance in the preservation of evidence under paragraph 1(j) of article 93 of the Statute, the Attorney-General must deal with the request in accordance with this Part.

Part 4—Other requests by ICC

Division 13—Protecting victims and witnesses and preserving evidence

80 Protecting victims and witnesses and preserving evidence
(1) This section applies if:
(a) the ICC requests assistance in protecting victims or witnesses or preserving evidence; and
(b) the Attorney-General is satisfied that:
(i) the request relates to an investigation being conducted by the Prosecutor or a proceeding before the ICC; and
(ii) the assistance sought is not prohibited by Australian law.
(2) The Attorney-General is to execute the request by authorising, in writing, the provision of the assistance.
(3) If the Attorney-General authorises the provision of the assistance, an appropriate authority is to:
(a) give effect to the request; and
(b) prepare such report on his or her efforts as he or she considers to be appropriate in the circumstances; and
(c) send the report to the Attorney-General.