29Transit

#### 29 Transit (1) If a person is to be transported in custody from a foreign country through Australia to another foreign country for the purposes of: (a) giving evidence in a proceeding; or (b) giving assistance in relation to an investigation; relating to a criminal matter in the other foreign country, the person: (c) may be transported through Australia in the custody of another person; and (d) if an aircraft or ship by which the person is being transported lands or calls at a place in Australia—shall be kept in such custody as the Attorney‑General directs in writing until his or her transportation is continued. (2) Where a person who is being held in custody pursuant to a direction under paragraph (1)(d) and the person’s transportation is not, in the opinion of the Attorney‑General, continued within a reasonable time, the Attorney‑General may direct that the person be transported in custody to the foreign country from which the person was first transported.