48Manner and form of requests and agreements

48 Manner and form of requests and agreements

(1) For the purposes of this Division, a request or agreement of another country: (a) need not be in writing; and (b) includes the following: (i) a standing request or agreement; (ii) a request or agreement relating to particular circumstances; (iii) a request or agreement that covers a particular period of time. (2) The request or agreement may be made or given by any of the following: (a) the head of state of the country; (b) the head of the government of the country; (c) the minister of the government of the country who is responsible for foreign affairs; (d) the minister of the government of the country who is responsible for defence; (e) any official or body of the country that has, or could be expected to have, authority to make or give such a request or agreement.