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are authenticated for the purposes of this Treaty if:

(a) they purport to be signed or certified by a judge, magistrate or other officer duly authorised by the laws of the Party sending the documents, records or items; and

(b) either:

(i) they purport to be sealed with an official or public seal of the Party sending the documents, records or items or of a Minister of State, or of a department or an officer of the government, of that Party; or

(ii) it is verified by the oath or affirmation of a witness, or of an officer of the government of that Requested Party.

3. Nothing in this Article shall prevent the proof of any matter or the admission in evidence of any document in accordance with the laws of the Requesting Party.

4. To the extent permitted by the laws of each Party:

(a) a document signed with a digital or electronic signature in accordance with the laws of the Party concerned shall be as legally binding as a document signed with a handwritten signature, an affixed thumb‑print or any other mark; and

(b) a digital or electronic signature created in accordance with the laws of the Party concerned shall be deemed to be a legally binding signature.

ARTICLE 22
SUBSIDIARY ARRANGEMENTS

The Parties may enter into subsidiary arrangements consistent with the purposes of this Treaty and with the laws of both Parties.

ARTICLE 23
REPRESENTATION AND COSTS

1. Unless otherwise agreed between the Parties, the Requested Party shall make all necessary arrangements for the representation of the Requesting Party in any proceedings arising out of a request for assistance and shall otherwise represent the interests of the Requesting Party.

2. The Requested Party shall assume all ordinary expenses of fulfilling the request for assistance except that the Requesting Party shall bear:

(a) the expenses associated with conveying any person to or from the territory of the Requested Party, and any fees, allowances or expenses payable to that person while that person is in the Requesting Party pursuant to a request under Article 14 or 15 of this Treaty;

(b) the expenses associated with conveying custodial or escorting officers;

(c) the fees of counsel retained at the request of the Requesting Party;

(d) the fees and expenses of expert witnesses; and

(e) costs of translation, interpretation and transcription.

3. Unless the Parties mutually agree otherwise, the Requesting Party shall refund to the Requested Party the costs associated with the use of live video or live television links or other appropriate communication facilities, including:

(a) establishment and servicing costs;

(b) the remuneration of interpreters provided by the Requested Party; and

(c) allowances to witnesses and their travelling expenses in