Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (Monaco) Regulations 2001 (Cth)

Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (Monaco) Regulations 2001

Statutory Rules 2001 No. 1391

I, WILLIAM PATRICK DEANE, 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 13 June 2001

WILLIAM DEANE Governor-General By His Excellency's Command

CHRISTOPHER MARTIN ELLISON Minister for Justice and Customs

Contents

Page 1 Name of Regulations 2 Commencement 3 Application of Act

Schedule 1 Treaty on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters

1 Name of Regulations

These Regulations are the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (Monaco) Regulations 2001.

2 Commencement

These Regulations commence on 4 October 2001.

3 Application of Act

The Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1987 applies to Monaco subject to the Treaty between the Government of Australia and the Government of His Serene Highness the Prince of Monaco on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters, done at Paris on 13 September 1999, a copy of the English text of which is set out in Schedule 1. Schedule 1 Treaty on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (regulation 3)

TREATY BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF AUSTRALIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF HIS SERENE HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF MONACO ON MUTUAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS

THE GOVERNMENT OF AUSTRALIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF HIS SERENE HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF MONACO,

DESIRING to make more effective the co-operation of the two States in the suppression of crime by concluding a treaty on 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 mutual assistance in criminal matters.

2. Such assistance shall consist of any assistance consistent with the objects of this Treaty which is not inconsistent with the law of the Requested State.