{"id":"F2009L02132","name":"Extradition (Internationally Protected Persons) Regulations 2009","slug":"extradition-internationally-protected-persons-regulations-2009","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"94 of 2009","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":140250,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L02132-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Extradition (Internationally Protected Persons) Regulations 2009","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nExtradition (Internationally Protected Persons) Regulations 20091\n\nSelect Legislative Instrument 2009 No. 94\n\nI, QUENTIN BRYCE, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, make the following Regulations under the Extradition Act 1988.\n\nDated 4 June 2009\n\nQUENTIN BRYCE\n\nGovernor-General\n\nBy Her Excellency’s Command\n\nBOB DEBUS\n\nMinister for Home Affairs\n\n1 Name of Regulations\n\nThese Regulations are the Extradition (Internationally Protected Persons) Regulations 2009.\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThese Regulations commence on the day after they are registered.\n\n3 Repeal\n\nThe Extradition (Internationally Protected Persons) Regulations are repealed.\n\n4 Definitions\n\nIn these Regulations:\n\n> Act means the Extradition Act 1988.\n\n> Convention has the same meaning as in the Crimes (Internationally Protected Persons) Act 1976.\n\n5 Extradition countries\n\nFor 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.\n\n> Note 1 For when the Convention enters into force for a State, see Article 17 of the Convention in the Schedule to the Crimes (Internationally Protected Persons) Act 1976.\n\n> Note 2 The countries for which the Convention is currently in force are listed on the United Nations website at http://www.un.org.\n\n6 Application of the Act\n\nThe Act applies, subject to the Convention, to an extradition country mentioned in regulation 5.\n\n> Note\n\n> Note: 1. All legislative instruments and compilations are registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments kept under the Legislative Instruments Act 2003. See http://www.frli.gov.au.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Regulations change the scope of the Extradition Act’s definition of 'extradition country' by tying it to states for which the Internationally Protected Persons Convention is in force and declare the Act applies subject to that Convention (regs 5–6). They also repeal the prior regulations with the same name (reg 3), so decision‑making and applicability now depend on treaty status rather than an independent domestic list."},"complexity_factors":["Short instrument with only a few operative rules (regs 1–6).","Key effect is a definitional link to an external treaty rather than detailed procedural rules (definition in reg 5 referencing the Convention).","Cross‑references to the Extradition Act 1988 and the Crimes (Internationally Protected Persons) Act 1976 for the meaning of 'Convention' and 'extradition country' (regs 4, 5–6).","Reliance on external sources for operative effect: Article 17 of the Convention and the UN website listing parties (reg 5 notes).","A repeal clause removes the previous Extradition (Internationally Protected Persons) Regulations, which may require checking historical instruments (reg 3)."],"plain_english_summary":"These Regulations limit the Extradition Act’s reach to countries for which the Internationally Protected Persons Convention is in force and treat those states as ‘extradition countries’ (regs 5–6). They affect people sought for extradition, Australian officials who decide on extradition requests, and rely on checking the Convention’s entry‑into‑force status via the Convention text and the UN list (reg 5 note), so compliance and decision‑making depend on verifying treaty status and applying the Convention alongside the Act."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations remain tightly scoped to their original purpose: implementing Australia's obligations under the UN Convention on crimes against internationally protected persons by treating Convention parties as extradition countries. There is no scope creep beyond this narrow, specific function."},"complexity_factors":["Only 6 regulations total, with minimal text","Just 2 defined terms in the interpretation section (section 4)","No nested exceptions or conditional logic—straightforward declaratory provisions","Single cross-reference to the Crimes (Internationally Protected Persons) Act 1976 for the Convention definition","No operative machinery or procedural requirements—merely extends existing extradition framework to Convention countries"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations let Australia treat states that ratified the UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons as “extradition countries,” enabling extradition of people accused of serious offences against heads of state, diplomats, and their families.  \n\nThey affect accused individuals in Australia, foreign governments seeking prosecution, and Australian courts and police—closing a legal gap so Australia can meet its international obligations to protect visiting dignitaries."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/extradition-internationally-protected-persons-regulations-2009","history":"/api/acts/extradition-internationally-protected-persons-regulations-2009/history","analysis":"/api/acts/extradition-internationally-protected-persons-regulations-2009/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/extradition-internationally-protected-persons-regulations-2009/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/extradition-internationally-protected-persons-regulations-2009/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/extradition-internationally-protected-persons-regulations-2009/documents"}}