Extradition (Convention against Corruption) Regulations 2005 (Cth)

Extradition (Convention against Corruption) Regulations 2005 Select Legislative Instrument 2005 No. 280 as amended made under the Extradition Act 1988 This compilation was prepared on 14 October 2009 taking into account amendments up to SLI 2009 No. 258 Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting and Publishing, Attorney-General's Department, Canberra

Contents 1 Name of Regulations [see Note 1] 2 Commencement [see Note 1] 3 Definitions 4 Extradition countries 5 Application of the Act Schedule 1 United Nations Convention against Corruption Notes

1 Name of Regulations [see Note 1] These Regulations are the Extradition (Convention against Corruption) Regulations 2005. 2 Commencement [see Note 1] These Regulations commence on the day after they are registered. 3 Definitions In these Regulations: Act means the Extradition Act 1988. Convention means the United Nations Convention against Corruption, done at New York on 31 October 2003, a copy of the English text of which is set out in Schedule 1. 4 Extradition countries For the definition of extradition country in section 5 of the Act, a country, or a colony, territory or protectorate of a country, for which the Convention is in force is an extradition country. Note 1 For when the Convention enters into force for a State, see Article 68 of the Convention in Schedule 1. Note 2 The countries for which the Convention is currently in force are listed on the United Nations website at http://www.un.org. 5 Application of the Act The Act applies, subject to the Convention, to an extradition country mentioned in regulation 4.

Schedule 1 United Nations Convention against Corruption (regulation 3)

PREAMBLE

The States Parties to this Convention,

Concerned about the seriousness of problems and threats posed by corruption to the stability and security of societies, undermining the institutions and values of democracy, ethical values and justice and jeopardizing sustainable development and the rule of law,