Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F1999B00047:body:0:p8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F1999B00047
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 17981–20752

of documents and records which are publicly available.

2. If requested, the Requested State may provide copies of documents and records that are part of a public register or otherwise which are not publicly available.

3. If requested, the Requested State may provide copies of any official document or record in the same manner and under the same conditions as such document or record may be provided to its own law enforcement and judicial authorities.

Article 16
Certification and authentication

1. Documents or materials supporting a request for assistance involving the use of compulsory measures or the forfeiture of proceeds of crime shall be authenticated in accordance with paragraph 2.  Documents or materials furnished in response to a request shall be similarly authenticated, if requested.

2. Documents and materials are authenticated for the purposes of this Treaty if:

       (a) they purport to be signed or certified by a judge, magistrate or other officer in or of the State sending the document; and

       (b) they purport to be sealed with an official seal of the State sending the document or of a Minister of State, or of a Department or officer of the Government, of that State.

Article 17
Search and seizure

1. The Requested State shall, insofar as its law permits, carry out requests for search and seizure and delivery of material to the Requesting State provided the information supplied, including additional information requested pursuant to paragraph 4 of Article 5, if any, would justify such actions under the law of the Requested State.

2. The Requested State shall provide such information as may be required by the Requesting State concerning the result of any search, the place of seizure, the circumstances of seizure, and the subsequent custody of the material seized.

3. The Requesting State shall observe any conditions imposed by the Requested State in relation to any seized material which is delivered to the Requesting State.

Article 18
Proceeds of crime

1. The Requested State shall, upon request, endeavour to ascertain whether any proceeds of a crime are located within its jurisdiction and shall notify the Requesting State of the results of its inquiries.  In making the request, the Requesting State shall notify the Requested State of the basis of its belief that such proceeds may be located in its jurisdiction.
2. Where, pursuant to paragraph 1 suspected proceeds of crime are found the Requested State shall take such measures as are permitted by its law to prevent any dealing in, transfer or disposal of, those suspected proceeds of crime, pending a final determination in respect of those proceeds by a court of the Requesting State.

3. The Requested State shall, to the extent permitted by its law,