Extradition and Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Legislation Amendment Act 2012 (7 of 2012)

Schedule 3   Amendments relating to providing mutual assistance in criminal matters

Part 4   Carrying out forensic procedures at the request of a foreign country etc.

Crimes Act 1914

76   At the end of section 23WA

Add:

Requests by a foreign country and the police force of a foreign country

(9) The provisions of this Part apply in relation to a forensic procedure carried out because of:

(a) a request by a foreign country (as contemplated by the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1987); or

(b) a request by a foreign law enforcement agency;

as if a reference to an indictable offence were a reference to a foreign serious offence.