International Relations Publications

Report on the Operation of the War Crimes Act 1945 to 30 June 2017

This fact sheet provides a list of ‘transfer countries’ under the International Transfer of Prisoners Scheme.

On 27 June 2011, Philip Morris Asia served Australia with a written notification of claim pursuant to Article 10 of the Hong Kong Agreement.

On 21 November 2011, Australia received a formal Notice of Arbitration from Philip Morris Asia.

Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs’ report: Reviewing Troubled Waters: Consideration of the Government response to the 2012 inquiry into arrangements surrounding crimes at sea

Use this form if you are applying for transfer from Australia to another country and you are on parole.

Use this form if you are applying for transfer from Australia to another country and you are serving the suspended part of a sentence.

Use this form if you are applying for transfer to Australia from another country and you are not on parole or serving a suspended part of a sentence.

Use this form if you are applying for transfer to Australia from another country and you are on parole.

Use this form if you are applying for transfer to Australia from another country and you are serving the suspended part of a sentence.

Use this form if you are applying for transfer from Australia to another country and you are not on parole or serving a suspended part of a sentence.

This forensic model provisions paper was prepared by the Australian Attorney-General’s Department at the request of the Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police Pacific Forensic Working Group.

On 24 November 2014 the Government tabled its response.

This forensic legislation review paper was prepared by the Australian Attorney-General’s Department at the request of the Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police Pacific Forensic Working Group.

This document provides a summary of certain provisions of the Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act 2010 (the Act). This document is for information only. It should not be relied on as an accurate statement of the law. We recommend that you read the Act in its entirety and seek legal advice where appropriate.

From 11 October 2013 you can ask the court for permission to require someone in New Zealand to give evidence in criminal proceedings before an Australian court (you can already do this in civil proceedings).

From 11 October 2013, there is a streamlined process for registering and enforcing civil court judgments across the Tasman.

From 11 October 2013, you can start civil court proceedings in Australia without having to get a court’s permission to serve the documents on a person located in New Zealand

If a court case has been filed against you in New Zealand, you can apply to the New Zealand court to have the case ‘stayed’ (suspended) if you believe it would be more appropriate to have the case heard in Australia.