{"id":"C2004L05409","name":"Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (France) Regulations","slug":"mutual-assistance-in-criminal-matters-france-regulations","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"400 of 1991","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":27852,"registerId":"commonwealth-C2004L05409-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (France) Regulations","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nStatutory Rules 1991 No. 4001\n\nMutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (France) Regulations\n\nI, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, make the following Regulations under the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1987.\n\n> Dated 5 December 1991.\n\nBILL HAYDEN\n\nGovernor-General\n\n> By His Excellency’s Command,\n\nMICHAEL TATE\n\nMinister of State for Justice\n\nand Consumer Affairs\n\nCitation\n\n1. These Regulations may be cited as the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (France) Regulations.\n\n> Note: \\[NOTE: These Regulations commence on gazettal: see Acts Interpretation Act 1901, s. 48\\]\n\nInterpretation\n\n2. In these Regulations, “the Act” means the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1987.\n\nApplication of the Act\n\n3. The Act, other than Parts I, III, IV, V, VI and VII, applies in relation to France.\n\n> Note: NOTE\n\n> Note: 1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 12 December 1991.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2359},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument performs the standard function authorized by the parent Act: specifying which provisions apply to France. The exclusion of Parts III-VII reflects the specific bilateral agreement negotiated with France and does not represent scope creep beyond the Act's original intent."},"complexity_factors":["Only 3 operative provisions (citation, interpretation, and application)","Single defined term ('the Act')","Simple mechanism: listing excluded Parts of the parent Act rather than creating new substantive rules","No internal cross-references, conditions, or exceptions"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations activate Australia’s mutual legal assistance with France, allowing French authorities to request Australian help for criminal investigations and prosecutions. They affect Australian law enforcement, courts and prosecutors handling evidence for French proceedings, and individuals asked to provide documents or testimony. The cooperation is limited to standard evidence‑gathering — it does not enable Australia to request assistance from France or authorize more intrusive measures like search warrants, prisoner transfers or video‑link testimony."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/mutual-assistance-in-criminal-matters-france-regulations","history":"/api/acts/mutual-assistance-in-criminal-matters-france-regulations/history","analysis":"/api/acts/mutual-assistance-in-criminal-matters-france-regulations/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/mutual-assistance-in-criminal-matters-france-regulations/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/mutual-assistance-in-criminal-matters-france-regulations/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/mutual-assistance-in-criminal-matters-france-regulations/documents"}}