Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (Thailand) Regulations 2008 (Cth)

Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (Thailand) Regulations 20081

Select Legislative Instrument 2008 No. 200

I, QUENTIN BRYCE, 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 3 October 2008

QUENTIN BRYCE Governor‑General By Her Excellency's Command

BOB DEBUS Minister for Home Affairs

1 Name of Regulations

These Regulations are the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (Thailand) Regulations 2008.

2 Commencement

These Regulations commence on the day on which the Treaty between the Government of Australia and the Government of Thailand on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters, done at Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia on 27 July 2006, enters into force.

3 Definition

In these Regulations: Act means the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1987.

4 Application of Act

For paragraph 7 (2) (a) of the Act, the Act applies to Thailand subject to the Treaty between Australia and Thailand on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters done at Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia on 27 July 2006, a copy of the text of which is set out in Schedule 1. Schedule 1 Treaty between Australia and Thailand on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters done at Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia on 27 July 2006 (regulation 4)

TREATY BETWEEN AUSTRALIA AND THE KINGDOM OF THAILAND ON MUTUAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS

Australia and the Kingdom of Thailand, hereinafter referred to as "the Contracting States",

Desiring to maintain and to strengthen the longstanding bonds which unite the two countries, and to improve the effectiveness of both countries in the investigation, prosecution and suppression of crime through cooperation and mutual assistance in criminal matters,

Have agreed as follows: