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International Criminal Court Act 2002 - Proclamation (19/09/2002)

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This document is a commencement proclamation—essentially an official "start date" notice for the International Criminal Court Act 2002.

On 26 September 2002, this proclamation activated Parts 2 to 14 of the Act, bringing most of its substantive legal framework into force. This meant Australia’s laws establishing cooperation with the International Criminal Court (ICC), procedures for surrendering accused persons, and enforcement of ICC sentences became legally binding and enforceable.

Key points:

What it does: Switches on the main operational sections of the ICC Act
Who made it: The Governor-General, acting on Federal Executive Council advice
Why it matters: Without this document, the ICC Act would remain "on the shelf"—passed by Parliament but not yet active law

(Note: Part 1—usually containing definitions and preliminary matters—likely commenced earlier on Royal Assent or another date specified in the original Act.)

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Proclamation

International Criminal Court Act 2002

I, PETER JOHN HOLLINGWORTH, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council and under subsection 2 (1) of the International Criminal Court Act 2002, fix 26 September 2002 as the day on which Parts 2 to 14 of that Act commence.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 19 September 2002

PETER HOLLINGWORTH

Governor-General

By His Excellency’s Command

DARYL WILLIAMS

Attorney-General

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