Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2006L00844:body:0:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2006L00844
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 13066–15962

or other laws.

 (6) The receiving Party shall modify or terminate enforcement of the sentence as soon as it is informed of any decision by the transferring Party in accordance with Article 7 or paragraph (5) of this Article to pardon the sentenced person, or of any other decision or measure of the transferring Party that results in cancellation, commutation, termination or reduction of the sentence.

 (7) The Parties shall inform the sentenced person in writing of any action or decisions taken by the transferring Party or the receiving Party under paragraphs (2) to (6) of this Article.

ARTICLE 9
INFORMATION ON ENFORCEMENT OF SENTENCE

  The receiving Party shall provide information to the transferring Party concerning enforcement of the sentence ‑
 (a) if the sentenced person is granted conditional release;
 (b) when it considers enforcement of the sentence to have been completed;
 (c) if the sentenced person has escaped from custody before enforcement of the sentence has been completed;
 (d) if the transferring Party requests a special report.

ARTICLE 10
TRANSIT OF SENTENCED PERSONS

  If either Party transfers a sentenced person to or from a place outside of its territory the other Party shall, subject to its domestic law, co‑operate in facilitating the transit through its territory of such a sentenced person. The Party intending to make such a transfer shall give advance notice to the other Party of such transit.

ARTICLE 11
LANGUAGE

  Requests for transfer and accompanying documents shall be submitted in, or accompanied by a translation into, an official language of the receiving Party.

ARTICLE 12
EXPENSES

 (1) The receiving Party shall bear the expenses of:
 (a) the transfer of the sentenced person, except the expenses incurred exclusively in the territory of the transferring Party; and
 (b) the continued enforcement of the sentence after transfer.

 (2) The receiving Party may, however, seek to recover all or part of the cost of transfer from the sentenced person.

ARTICLE 13
CONSULTATION

  The Central Authorities of the Parties may consult with each other to promote the most effective use of this Agreement and to agree upon such practical measures as may be necessary to facilitate the implementation of this Agreement.

ARTICLE 14
SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES

  Any dispute arising out of the interpretation, application or implementation of this Agreement shall be resolved through diplomatic channels if the Central Authorities are themselves unable to reach agreement.

ARTICLE 15
TERRITORIAL APPLICATION

  This Agreement shall apply to the territory of Australia and the territory of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

ARTICLE 16
ENTRY INTO FORCE AND TERMINATION

 (1) This Agreement shall enter into force thirty days after the date on which the Parties have notified each other in writing that their respective requirements for