Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (Republic of Korea) Regulations (Cth)

Statutory Rules 1993 No. 3051 __________________

Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (Republic of Korea) Regulations

I, The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, make the following Regulations under the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1987.

Dated 17 December 1993.

BILL HAYDEN Governor-General By His Excellency's Command,

M. LAVARCH Attorney-General

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Citation

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (Republic of Korea) Regulations.

Commencement

2. These Regulations commence on 19 December 1993.

Interpretation

3. In these Regulations: "the Act" means the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1987; "the Treaty" means the Treaty between Australia and the Republic of Korea done at Canberra on 25 August 1992 (being the Treaty a copy of the English text of which is set out in the Schedule).

Application of the Act

4. The Act applies in relation to the Republic of Korea subject to such limitations, conditions, exceptions or qualifications as are necessary to give effect to the Treaty.

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SCHEDULE Regulations 3 and 4

TREATY BETWEEN AUSTRALIA AND THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA ON MUTUAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS

Australia and the Republic of Korea,

Desiring to improve the effectiveness of both countries in the prevention, investigation, prosecution and suppression of crime through cooperation and mutual assistance in criminal matters,

Have agreed as follows:

Article 1

Scope of application

1. The Contracting Parties shall, in accordance with this Treaty, grant to each other assistance in investigations or proceedings in respect of criminal matters.

2. Criminal matter includes matters connected with offences against a law relating to taxation, customs duties, foreign exchange control and other revenue matters.