Republic of Chile v Rivas [2020] NSWLC 9

Local Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Republic of Chile v Rivas [2020] NSWLC 9 Hearing dates: 16 June 2020, 15 July 2019, 13 August 2019 Date of orders: 29 October 2020 Decision date: 29 October 2020 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Stewart LCM Decision: Pursuant to section 19(2) Extradition Act the Respondent is eligible for surrender; Ancillary orders made per s.19(9) Catchwords: Eligibility for extradition – treaty on extradition – function of magistrate – conditions precedent to conducting proceedings – supporting documents – statement of conduct constituting the offence – extradition offence – dual criminality – equivalent conduct – extradition objection Legislation Cited: Extradition Act 1988 (Cth) Cases Cited: Papazoglou v Republic of Philippines (1997) 144 ALR 42 Republic of Croatia v Snedden (2010) 241 CLR 461 Timar v Republic of Hungary [1999] FAC 1518 Zoeller v Federal Republic of Germany (1989) 23 FCR 282 Cabal v United Mexican States (No. 3) [2000] FCA 1204 Republic of Croatia v Snedden (2010) 241 CLR 461 Harris v Attorney-General (Cth) & Anor (1993) 45 FCR 11 Harris v Attorney General (Commonwealth) (1994) 52 FCR 386 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Republic of Chile (Applicant) Adriana Elcira Rivas Gonzalez (Respondent) Representation: T Glover Counsel for the Republic of Chile (Applicant) F Santisi Counsel for the Respondent Lisa Hemingway, Solicitor Australian Government Attorney-General's Department (Applicant) P Tsintilas, Solicitor (Respondent) File Number(s): 2019/00055222 Publication restriction: Nil