{"id":"F2009L03625","name":"Extradition (Montenegro) Regulations 2009","slug":"extradition-montenegro-regulations-2009","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"261 of 2009","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":141433,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L03625-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Extradition (Montenegro) Regulations 2009","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nExtradition (Montenegro) Regulations 20091\n\nSelect Legislative Instrument 2009 No. 261\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 8 October 2009\n\nQUENTIN BRYCE\n\nGovernor-General\n\nBy Her Excellency’s Command\n\nBRENDAN O'CONNOR\n\nMinister for Home Affairs\n\n1 Name of Regulations\n\nThese Regulations are the Extradition (Montenegro) Regulations 2009.\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThese Regulations commence on the day after they are registered.\n\n3 Definition\n\nIn these Regulations:\n\n> Act means the Extradition Act 1988.\n\n4 Declaration that Montenegro is an extradition country\n\nMontenegro is declared to be an extradition country.\n\n5 Application of the Act in relation to Montenegro\n\nFor paragraph 11 (1) (b) of the Act, the Act applies to Montenegro subject to modification of paragraph 17 (2) (a) of the Act 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 http://www.frli.gov.au.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations remain tightly focused on their original purpose: implementing extradition arrangements with Montenegro. The scope has not expanded beyond this specific bilateral treaty implementation function."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short: only 5 sections spanning 2 pages","Only 1 defined term ('Act')","Single substantive modification: changing '45 days' to '60 days' in one provision","No cross-references beyond basic references to the parent Act","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Straightforward declarative structure typical of treaty implementation regulations"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations add Montenegro to Australia’s list of extradition countries, allowing Australians and Montenegrin authorities to request handover of people accused or convicted of crimes. They also extend the magistrate‑decision appeal window for Montenegro cases from 45 to 60 days.\n\nThis affects people in Australia wanted by Montenegro, Montenegrin nationals facing extradition, and authorities handling those requests, enabling formal legal cooperation between the two states."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Yes. The Regulations both bring Montenegro within the Extradition Act's operation (Reg 4) and modify the Act's default procedural timing as applied to Montenegro by extending the relevant time limit from 45 to 60 days (Reg 5), thereby altering the Act's practical application to that country."},"complexity_factors":["Direct declaration of extradition country is a single, clear legal effect (Reg 4).","Instrument cross‑references the Extradition Act 1988 and depends on interpreting provisions of the Act (Reg 3; Reg 5 references paras 11(1)(b) and 17(2)(a)), requiring readers to consult the Act for full effect.","Amendment is a narrow procedural modification (extends a time limit from 45 to 60 days — Reg 5) rather than broad substantive change.","Very short instrument (5 regulations) — low drafting and regulatory complexity.","Practical effects (timing, court and agency workload) hinge on operational practices in courts and enforcement agencies, not detailed here."],"plain_english_summary":"*Declares Montenegro an extradition country under the Extradition Act 1988, enabling Australia to process and surrender people sought by Montenegro and affecting individuals subject to extradition, Australian courts and law enforcement.*\n\n*Mechanically, the Regulations apply the Act to Montenegro but extend a specific procedural deadline from 45 to 60 days, changing the timing for certain extradition steps and related administrative workload (Reg 5).*"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/extradition-montenegro-regulations-2009","history":"/api/acts/extradition-montenegro-regulations-2009/history","analysis":"/api/acts/extradition-montenegro-regulations-2009/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/extradition-montenegro-regulations-2009/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/extradition-montenegro-regulations-2009/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/extradition-montenegro-regulations-2009/documents"}}