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 5   Proceeds of crime

Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1987

151   At the end of Division 2 of Part VI

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Subdivision G - Authorisation of authorised officers

34ZG Attorney-General may authorise authorised officers

If:

(a) a proceeding or investigation relating to a criminal matter involving a foreign serious offence has commenced in a foreign country; and

(b) the foreign country requests assistance in relation to the proceeding or investigation; and

(c) such assistance may be obtained under the Proceeds of Crime Act in the form of a production order, search warrant or monitoring order;

then, the Attorney-General may authorise an authorised officer of an enforcement agency to make any applications under that Act that are necessary to respond to the request by the foreign country.