International Transfer of Prisoners (Cambodia) Regulations 2007 (Cth)

International Transfer of Prisoners (Cambodia) Regulations 20071

Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 6

I, PHILIP MICHAEL JEFFERY, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, make the following Regulations under the International Transfer of Prisoners Act 1997. Dated 15 February 2007

P. M. JEFFERY Governor‑General By His Excellency's Command

CHRISTOPHER MARTIN ELLISON Minister for Justice and Customs

1 Name of Regulations

These Regulations are the International Transfer of Prisoners (Cambodia) Regulations 2007.

2 Commencement

These Regulations commence on the day the agreement comes into force for Australia.

3 Definitions

In these Regulations: Act means the International Transfer of Prisoners Act 1997. agreement means the Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia concerning the transfer of sentenced persons, done at Canberra on 11 October 2006, a copy of the English text of which is set out in Schedule 1.

4 Declaration of Cambodia as a transfer country

Cambodia is declared to be a transfer country.

5 Application of the Act

The Act applies to Cambodia subject to the agreement. Schedule 1 Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia concerning transfer of sentenced persons (regulation 3)

Canberra, 11 October 2006

The Government of Australia and the Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia (hereinafter referred to as "the Parties");

Taking into consideration the laws and regulations in force regarding law enforcement of the Parties and the desirability of enhancing their cooperative efforts in law enforcement and the administration of justice;

Desiring to cooperate in the enforcement of penal sentences; and

Desiring to cooperate in the transfer of sentenced persons to facilitate their successful reintegration into society;