{"id":"F2010L01772","name":"Extradition (Samoa) Regulations 2010","slug":"extradition-samoa-regulations-2010","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"159 of 2010","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":153170,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2010L01772-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-04","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Extradition (Samoa) Regulations 2010","content":"![Commonwealth Coat of Arms](image.001.png)\n\nExtradition (Samoa) Regulations 2010\n\nSelect Legislative Instrument 2010 No. 159 as amended\n\nmade under the\n\nExtradition Act 1988\n\nThis compilation was prepared on 20 September 2012 \ntaking into account amendments up to SLI 2012 No. 210\n\nPrepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting and Publishing, \nAttorney-General’s Department, Canberra\n\nContents\n\n1 Name of Regulations \\[see Note 1\\]\n\n2 Commencement \\[see Note 1\\]\n\n3 Definition\n\n4 Extradition country\n\n6 Modification of Act — application to Samoa\n\nNotes\n\n1 Name of Regulations \\[see Note 1\\]\n\nThese Regulations are the Extradition (Samoa) Regulations 2010.\n\n2 Commencement \\[see Note 1\\]\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 Extradition country\n\nFor the definition of extradition country in section 5 of the Act, Samoa is declared to be an extradition country.\n\n6 Modification of Act — application to Samoa\n\nFor section 11 of the Act, the Act applies in relation to Samoa as if a reference to 45 days in paragraph 17 (2) (a) of the Act were a reference to 60 days.\n\n> Notes to the Extradition (Samoa) Regulations 2010\n\n> Note 1\n\n> Note: The Extradition (Samoa) Regulations 2010 (in force under the Extradition Act 1988) as shown in this compilation comprise Select Legislative Instrument 2010 No. 159 amended as indicated in the Tables below.\n\n> Note: > Note: Table of Instruments\n\n| Year andNumber | Date of FRLI registration | Date ofcommencement | Application, saving ortransitional provisions |\n| -------------- | ----------------------------- | ------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------- |\n| 2010 No. 159 | 1 July 2010 (see F2010L01772) | 2 July 2010 | |\n| 2012 No. 210 | 3 Sept 2012 (see F2012L01825) | Schedule 14: 20 Sept 2012 (see s. 2) | — |\n\n> Note: > Note: Table of Amendments\n\n```html\n

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R. 5..................

rep. 2012 No. 210

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