{"id":"F2004B00192","name":"Extradition (United Kingdom) Regulations 2004","slug":"extradition-united-kingdom-regulations-2004","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"169 of 2004","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":31304,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2004B00192-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Extradition (United Kingdom) Regulations 2004","content":"![Commonwealth Coat of Arms](image.001.png)\n\nExtradition (United Kingdom) Regulations 2004\n\nStatutory Rules 2004 No. 169 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 Declaration that United Kingdom is an extradition country\n\n6 Application of the Act in relation to United Kingdom\n\nNotes\n\n1 Name of Regulations \\[see Note 1\\]\n\nThese Regulations are the Extradition (United Kingdom) Regulations 2004.\n\n2 Commencement \\[see Note 1\\]\n\nThese Regulations commence on the date of their notification in the Gazette.\n\n3 Definition\n\nIn these Regulations:\n\n> Act means the Extradition Act 1988.\n\n4 Declaration that United Kingdom is an extradition country\n\nThe United Kingdom is declared to be an extradition country.\n\n6 Application of the Act in relation to United Kingdom\n\nFor the purposes of the application of the Act in relation to the United Kingdom and:\n\n(a) 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’; and\n\n(b) relying on paragraph 11 (1) (b) of the Act, in addition to the supporting documents within the meaning of paragraph 19 (2) (a) of the Act, a statement of the identity, nationality and physical description of the person is required to be produced to a magistrate for the purposes of subsection 19 (1) of the Act.\n\n> Notes to the Extradition (United Kingdom) Regulations 2004\n\n> Note 1\n\n> Note: The Extradition (United Kingdom) Regulations 2004 (in force under the Extradition Act 1988) as shown in this compilation comprise Statutory Rules 2004 No. 169 amended as indicated in the Tables below.\n\n> Note: > Note: Table of Instruments\n\n| Year andNumber | Date of notificationin Gazette or FRLI registration | Date ofcommencement | Application, saving ortransitional provisions |\n| -------------- | --------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------- |\n| 2004 No. 169 | 1 July 2004 | 1 July 2004 | |\n| 2012 No. 210 | 3 Sept 2012 (see F2012L01825) | Schedule 18: 20 Sept 2012 (see s. 2) | — |\n\n> Note: > Note: Table of Amendments\n\n```html\n

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The 2012 amendment (repeal of a previous regulation 5) altered the text of the instrument but did not materially broaden its substantive scope beyond these procedural modifications."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument (6 numbered regulations, two substantive changes)","Only one defined term (Regulation 3: \"Act\")","Two specific cross-references to provisions of the Extradition Act 1988 (paragraphs 11(1)(b), 11(2), 17(2)(a), and 19(1)/19(2)(a))","Conditional application (the 45→60 day change and the extra-statement requirement apply only when the Act is relied on under specified paragraphs/subsections)","Minor amendment history (Table of Amendments shows repeal of a former reg. 5 in 2012) which introduces a small interpretive note but no layered exceptions"],"plain_english_summary":"These Regulations declare the United Kingdom an “extradition country” under the Extradition Act 1988 and make two narrow procedural changes: in specified cases a 45‑day statutory deadline is extended to 60 days, and UK requesting authorities must provide a statement of the person’s identity, nationality and physical description. \n\nThey affect people subject to UK–Australia extradition requests, courts and officials handling those requests, and UK prosecutors—reducing deadline pressure for authorities while slightly increasing documentation and, potentially, detention time."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations remain tightly focused on their original purpose: implementing the extradition treaty relationship with the United Kingdom. The 2012 amendment merely repealed regulation 5 (likely a transitional or technical provision that became obsolete), without expanding the scope beyond the core function of declaring the UK an extradition country and setting specific procedural modifications."},"complexity_factors":["Only 6 short regulations (with regulation 5 repealed, leaving just 5 operative provisions)","Single defined term ('Act') in the interpretation section","Minimal cross-referencing — only references to specific sections of the Extradition Act 1988","No nested exceptions or conditional logic beyond simple modifications to existing statutory deadlines","Straightforward declarative provisions without discretionary elements"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThese regulations set up the rules for extraditing people between Australia and the United Kingdom. Extradition is the legal process where one country hands over a person to another country to face criminal charges or serve a sentence.\n\n**Key points:**\n\n* **Declares the UK as an \"extradition country\"** — This means Australia officially recognises the UK as a country it can extradite people to and from under the *Extradition Act 1988*.\n\n* **Extends the deadline for UK extradition requests** — Normally, Australia has 45 days to decide whether to accept an extradition request. For the UK, this is extended to **60 days**, giving more time to review the paperwork.\n\n* **Extra paperwork requirement** — When the UK asks Australia to extradite someone, they must provide a statement about the person's **identity, nationality, and physical description** — on top of the usual documents required.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n* People facing extradition from Australia to the UK\n* Australian courts and magistrates handling extradition cases\n* UK authorities requesting extradition from Australia\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nThese rules ensure the extradition process between Australia and the UK runs smoothly with clear timelines and documentation requirements. The 60-day window (instead of the usual 45) recognises that UK requests may need extra processing time, while the identity statement requirement helps Australian courts verify who they're dealing with."},"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"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/extradition-united-kingdom-regulations-2004","history":"/api/acts/extradition-united-kingdom-regulations-2004/history","analysis":"/api/acts/extradition-united-kingdom-regulations-2004/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/extradition-united-kingdom-regulations-2004/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/extradition-united-kingdom-regulations-2004/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/extradition-united-kingdom-regulations-2004/documents"}}