Commonwealth legislation

Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (United States of America) 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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.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

114 of 1989

Collection

legislative instrument

Plain English Summary

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What this does

These regulations govern how Australia helps the United States with criminal investigations and court cases. They apply Australia's Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1987 to the US, but with major exceptions.

The limitation

Three specific sections of the Act (Parts III, V, and VI) do not apply to the United States. This means certain types of legal cooperation that Australia provides to other countries are excluded from the US arrangement.

Why it matters

This creates a limited "menu" of mutual assistance between the two nations. While basic evidence sharing is available, anything falling under the excluded Parts cannot be requested or provided under this specific treaty framework.

Who it affects

Police and prosecutors in Australia and the US
Defence lawyers seeking cross-border evidence
Anyone involved in criminal cases spanning both countries

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Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (United States of America) Regulations

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Statutory Rules 1989 No. 1141

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Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (United States of America) 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 14 June 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 (United States of America) Regulations.

Interpretation

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 United States of America subject to the exceptions specified in subregulation (2).

(2) Parts III, V and VI of the Act do not apply in relation to the United States of America.

NOTE

1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 15 June 1989.

Source text

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation (legislation.gov.au), CC BY 4.0.

1 Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (United States of America) Regulations

Statutory Rules 1989 No. 1141

–––––––

Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (United States of America) Regulations

Dated 14 June 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 (United States of America) Regulations.

Interpretation

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 United States of America subject to the exceptions specified in subregulation (2).

(2) Parts III, V and VI of the Act do not apply in relation to the United States of America.

NOTE

1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 15 June 1989.