Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2012A00007:clause:3_11
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2012A00007
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 11
Character Range: 66542–67161

11  Subsection 8(1A)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:
 (1A) A request by a foreign country for assistance under this Act must be refused if:
 (a) the request relates to the investigation, prosecution or punishment of:
 (i) a person arrested or detained on suspicion of having committed an offence; or
 (ii) a person charged with, or convicted of, an offence; and
 (b) the offence is one in respect of which the death penalty may be imposed in the foreign country;
unless the Attorney‑General is of the opinion, having regard to the special circumstances of the case, that the assistance requested should be granted.