{"id":"F2005L00271","name":"Extradition (Lithuania) Regulations 2005","slug":"extradition-lithuania-regulations-2005","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"3 of 2005","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":33857,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005L00271-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Extradition (Lithuania) Regulations 2005","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nExtradition (Lithuania) Regulations 20051\n\nSelect Legislative Instrument 2005 No. 3\n\nI, 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 Extradition Act 1988.\n\nDated 10 February 2005\n\nP. M. JEFFERY\n\nGovernor-General\n\nBy His Excellency’s Command\n\nCHRISTOPHER MARTIN ELLISON\n\nMinister for Justice and Customs\n\n1 Name of Regulations\n\nThese Regulations are the Extradition (Lithuania) Regulations 2005.\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThese Regulations commence on the day after they are registered.\n\n3 Definitions\n\n> Act means the Extradition Act 1988.\n\n> Lithuania means the Republic of Lithuania.\n\n4 Declaration that Lithuania is an extradition country\n\nLithuania is declared to be an extradition country.\n\n5 Application of the Act in relation to Lithuania\n\nFor the purposes of the application of the Act in relation to Lithuania and relying on paragraph 11 (1) (b) and subsection 11 (2) of the Act, paragraph 17 (2) (a) of the Act is modified by omitting ‘45 days’ and substituting ‘60 days’.\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 [www.frli.gov.au](www.frli.gov.au).","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations remain tightly scoped to their original purpose: establishing Lithuania as an extradition country and making a minor procedural adjustment to the Extradition Act 1988. There is no evidence of scope creep or expansion beyond the bilateral extradition arrangement."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short instrument (5 sections, approximately 250 words)","Only 2 defined terms ('Act' and 'Lithuania')","Single substantive modification to existing legislation (changing '45 days' to '60 days')","No nested conditions, exceptions, or cross-references beyond basic references to the parent Act","Straightforward declarative structure with no discretionary powers or administrative procedures established"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations add Lithuania to Australia’s list of extradition countries, enabling formal requests to surrender accused or convicted persons between the two states. They also extend the usual 45‑day deadline for turning a provisional arrest into a formal extradition request to 60 days for Lithuania.\n\nIt affects people in Australia wanted by Lithuanian authorities, Australian law enforcement and courts handling extradition, and Lithuanian authorities seeking transfers, facilitating bilateral criminal-cooperation."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The instrument expands the application of the Extradition Act to include Lithuania by declaring it an extradition country (reg 4) and alters the Act’s operative timeframe for Lithuania by substituting ‘60 days’ for ‘45 days’ in paragraph 17(2)(a) (reg 5), thereby changing procedural scope and timing for extradition matters involving Lithuania."},"complexity_factors":["Very narrow scope: two operative actions — declaration of Lithuania as an extradition country (reg 4) and a single textual modification to the Act (reg 5).","Cross‑reference dependence: the regulation modifies paragraph 17(2)(a) of the Extradition Act and relies on paragraph 11(1)(b) and subsection 11(2) for authority, so correct application requires consulting the Act.","Procedural effect concentrated on a single timing parameter (replacement of ‘45 days’ with ‘60 days’) which may affect timeframes for detention, review or decision‑making (reg 5).","Low drafting complexity but potential for interpretive questions about which specific 45‑day period is affected under the Act without reading the primary legislation (reg 5).","Geographic limitation reduces regulatory ripple effects: applies only in relation to Lithuania (reg 4)."],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations declare the Republic of Lithuania an extradition country and change how the Extradition Act applies to Lithuania by extending a specified 45‑day period to 60 days. The change affects people facing extradition between Australia and Lithuania and the Commonwealth officials and agencies who process those requests. The instrument was made by the Governor‑General on executive advice and requires authorities to apply the longer 60‑day time frame when handling extradition matters under the Act (regs 4–5)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/extradition-lithuania-regulations-2005","history":"/api/acts/extradition-lithuania-regulations-2005/history","analysis":"/api/acts/extradition-lithuania-regulations-2005/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/extradition-lithuania-regulations-2005/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/extradition-lithuania-regulations-2005/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/extradition-lithuania-regulations-2005/documents"}}