Crimes Legislation Amendment (International Crime Cooperation and Other Measures) Act 2018 (34 of 2018)

Schedule 1   Assistance to international courts and tribunals

Part 8   Proceeds of crime

Division 1   Amendments relating to the ICC

International Criminal Court Act 2002

148   At the end of Subdivision A of Division 14 of Part 4

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81A Authorising applications under the Proceeds of Crime Act

The Attorney-General may authorise, in writing, an authorised officer of an enforcement agency to make such applications under the Proceeds of Crime Actas are necessary to respond to the proceeds request if the Attorney-General is satisfied that the proceeds request:

(a) relates to an investigation being conducted by the Prosecutor or a proceeding before the ICC; and

(b) is for assistance that can be obtained from one or more production orders, monitoring orders or search warrants under the Proceeds of Crime Act.

Note: See Subdivision B for proceeds requests that involve the making of a restraining order.