Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00237:section:18
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00237
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 18
Character Range: 39169–40163

18  Asking the transfer country to consent to the transfer
 (1) The Attorney‑General must ask the transfer country:
 (a) whether it consents to the transfer of a prisoner for whom an application has been given under section 16; and
 (b) to propose any terms on which any consent is to be subject.
 (2) When asking the transfer country, the Attorney‑General must give the transfer country the following:
 (a) a copy of the application given under section 16 for the prisoner;
 (b) any information required to be provided in accordance with arrangements made with the transfer country; and
 (c) any other information the Attorney‑General considers relevant, including details of:
 (i) any request for extradition of the prisoner that has been made under the Extradition Act 1988; and
 (ii) any expression of interest made to the Attorney‑General by another country to extradite the prisoner.
Note: The Attorney‑General may also ask the transfer country for information relevant to the transfer.