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of the reasons for refusing or postponing the execution of a request.

Article 3
Central Authorities

1. The Contracting States shall each appoint a Central Authority to transmit and receive requests for the purpose of this Treaty. Either State shall notify the other of any change of its Central Authority.

2. For the Kingdom of Thailand, the Central Authority shall be the Attorney General or an official designated by the Attorney General.

3. For Australia, the Central Authority shall be the Attorney‑General's Department, Canberra.

4. Requests under this Treaty shall be made through the Central Authorities which shall arrange for the prompt carrying out of such requests.

Article 4
Language

Requests and supporting documents and other communications made by the Requesting State pursuant to this Treaty shall be in the language of the Requesting State and accompanied by a translation into the language of the Requested State.

Article 5
Contents of Requests for Mutual Assistance

1. A request for assistance shall be submitted in writing. In urgent circumstances or where otherwise permitted by the Requested State, a request may be made by facsimile or any other modern means of communication but shall be confirmed in writing promptly thereafter.

2. All requests shall include the following:

(a) the name of the competent authority conducting the investigation, prosecution or proceeding to which the request relates;

(b) a description of the nature of the investigation, prosecution or proceeding, including a summary of the relevant facts and laws;

(c) a description of the statement, evidence or information sought or the acts of assistance to be performed; and

(d) the purpose for which the evidence, information, or other assistance is sought.

3. When appropriate, a request shall also include:

(a) where possible, the identity, nationality and location of the person or persons who are the subject of or who may have information relevant to or who are related to the investigation, prosecution or proceeding in the Requesting State;

(b) the need, if any, for confidentiality and the reasons therefore;

(c) a description of the subject matter of the evidence or statement sought including a list of questions to be answered;

(d) details of any particular procedure or requirement that the Requesting State wishes to be followed in executing the request, including a statement as to whether sworn or affirmed evidence or statements are required;

(e) information as to the allowances and expenses to which a person appearing in the Requesting State will be entitled;

(f) specification of any time limit within which compliance with the request is desired; and

(g) any other information which may be brought to the attention of the Requested State by the Requesting State to facilitate its execution of the request.