Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Regulations (Cth)

Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Regulations

Statutory Rules 1992 No. 401 as amended

made under the

Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1987

This compilation was prepared on 6 June 2003 taking into account amendments up to SR 1998 No. 26

Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting, Attorney-General's Department, Canberra

Contents

1 Citation [see Note 1] 2 Commencement 3 Definitions 4 Application of the Act

1 Citation [see Note 1]

These Regulations may be cited as the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Regulations.

2 Commencement

These Regulations commence on the date of commencement of the Crimes (Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Act 1990.

3 Definitions

In these Regulations: Party means a foreign country that is a Party to the UN Convention. the Act means the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1987. UN Convention means the United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, being the Convention referred to in, and a copy of the English text of which is set out in the Schedule to, the Crimes (Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Act 1990.

4 Application of the Act

The Act applies to a Party subject to the UN Convention.

Note States become Parties to the UN Convention by depositing instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession with the Secretary-General of the United Nations (see Articles 27 and 28). A current list of Parties to the UN Convention may be accessed through the United Nations Internet home page at http://www.un.org. Notes to the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Regulations