Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F1999B00317:body:0:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F1999B00317
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 2870–5723

crime" means any property which is or is intended to be used in connection with the commission of an offence;
        (c) "proceeds of crime" means any property derived or realised, directly or indirectly, by any person as a result of criminal activity, or the value of any such property;
        (d) "property" includes money and all kinds of moveable or immoveable and tangible or intangible property, and includes any interest in such property;
        (e) "the restraint of property" means any measure for the prevention of dealing in or transfer or disposal of property.

Article 3
Central authorities

1. Requests for assistance under this Agreement shall be made through the central authorities of the Parties.
2. In the United Kingdom the central authority is the Home Office. In Australia the central authority is the Attorney-General's Department.

Article 4
Contents of requests

1. Requests shall be made in writing. In urgent circumstances and where permitted by the Requested Party, requests may be made orally but shall be confirmed in writing thereafter.
2. Requests for assistance shall include a statement of:
        (a) the name of the competent authority conducting the investigation or proceedings to which the request relates;
        (b) the matters, including the relevant facts and laws, to which the investigation or proceedings relates;
        (c) the purpose for which the request is made and the nature of the assistance sought;
        (d) details of any particular procedure or requirement that the Requesting Party wishes to be followed;
        (e) any time limit within which compliance with the request is desired; and
        (f) the identity, nationality and location of the person or persons who are the subject of the investigation or proceedings.

3. If the Requested Party considers that the information contained in the request is not sufficient to enable the request to be dealt with, that Party may request that additional information be furnished.

Article 5
Execution of requests

1. A request shall be executed as permitted by and in accordance with the domestic law of the Requested Party and, to the extent not incompatible with such law, in accordance with any requirements specified in the request.

2. The Requested Party shall inform the Requesting Party promptly of any circumstances which are likely to cause a significant delay in responding to the request.

3. The Requested Party shall inform the Requesting Party promptly of a decision of the Requested Party not to comply in whole or in part with a request for assistance and the reason for that decision.

4. The Requesting Party shall inform the Requested Party promptly of any circumstances which may affect the request or its execution or which may make it inappropriate to proceed with giving effect to it.

Article 6
Refusal