Commonwealth legislation

Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (Republic of Vanuatu) Regulations

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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

Jurisdiction

Commonwealth

Act Number

215 of 1989

Collection

legislative instrument

Plain English Summary

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These regulations establish a limited legal framework for criminal cooperation between Australia and Vanuatu by applying Australia’s Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1987 to Vanuatu.

They enable cross‑border requests for evidence and legal assistance but explicitly exclude Parts III, V and VI of the Act, narrowing investigative, proceeds‑of‑crime and enforcement powers. This affects law enforcement, prosecutors, defence lawyers and individuals involved in transnational investigations.

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Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (Republic of Vanuatu) Regulations

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Statutory Rules 1989 No. 2151

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Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (Republic of Vanuatu) Regulations

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1987.

Dated 16 August 1989.

BILL HAYDEN

Governor-General

By His Excellency’s Command,

LIONEL BOWEN

Attorney-General

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Citation

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (Republic of Vanuatu) Regulations.

Interpretation

2. In these Regulations:

“the Act” means the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1987.

Application of the Act

3. (1) The Act applies in relation to the Republic of Vanuatu subject to the exceptions specified in subregulation (2).

(2) Parts III, V and VI of the Act do not apply in relation to the Republic of Vanuatu.

NOTE

1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 23 August 1989.

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1 Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (Republic of Vanuatu) Regulations

Statutory Rules 1989 No. 2151

–––––––

Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (Republic of Vanuatu) Regulations

Dated 16 August 1989.

BILL HAYDEN

Governor-General

By His Excellency’s Command,

LIONEL BOWEN

Attorney-General

–––––––––

Citation

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (Republic of Vanuatu) Regulations.

Interpretation

2. In these Regulations:

“the Act” means the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1987.

Application of the Act

3. (1) The Act applies in relation to the Republic of Vanuatu subject to the exceptions specified in subregulation (2).

(2) Parts III, V and VI of the Act do not apply in relation to the Republic of Vanuatu.

NOTE

1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 23 August 1989.