Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2019C00248:section:6c
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2019C00248
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 6C
Character Range: 16560–18297

6C  Agreements relating to enforcement of criminal laws in the Greater Sunrise special regime area
 (1) The regulations may give effect to an agreement or arrangement between Australia and Timor‑Leste about the enforcement of criminal laws applying in the Greater Sunrise special regime area.
 (2) The regulations may, for example:
 (a) provide for the production of documents, the summoning of witnesses and the taking of evidence by authorities of Timor‑Leste for use in proceedings in Australia; and
 (b) provide for:
 (i) the apprehension and detention in the Greater Sunrise special regime area, by authorities of Timor‑Leste, of persons accused of offences against criminal laws of Australia applied under this Part; and
 (ii) the transport and surrender, in the Greater Sunrise special regime area or elsewhere, of the persons to Australian authorities; and
 (c) provide for:
 (i) the apprehension and detention in the Greater Sunrise special regime area, by Australian authorities, of persons accused of offences against criminal laws in force in Timor‑Leste; and
 (ii) the transport and surrender, in the Greater Sunrise special regime area or elsewhere, of the persons to authorities of Timor‑Leste; and
 (d) prescribe the practice and procedure of magistrates in performing functions under regulations made for the purposes of this section.
 (3) A provision for detention of a person under this section may only authorise detention until the time it first becomes practicable to surrender the person to an appropriate authority of Australia or Timor‑Leste.
 (4) A provision made under paragraph (2)(c) excludes the application of the Extradition Act 1988 from offences to which the provision applies.

Part 4—Miscellaneous