Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (Identity Crimes and Other Measures) Act 2011 (3 of 2011)

Schedule 2   Administration of justice offences

Part 2   Other amendments

Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1987

26   Section 25A

Repeal the section, substitute:

25A Aiding persons to escape etc.

Sections 46, 46A, 47A, 47C and 48 of the Crimes Act 1914 have effect as if:

(a) arrest under section 25 of this Act were arrest in respect of an offence against a law of the Commonwealth; and

(b) custody while in Australia under a request under section 16 of this Act were custody in respect of an offence against a law of the Commonwealth.