Australian Government: Attorney-General's Department
Australian Government: Attorney-General's DepartmentAchieving a Just and Secure Society

Extradition and mutual assistance review

The Attorney-General’s Department has been conducting a comprehensive review of Australia’s extradition and mutual assistance arrangements.

The following Review document is available from the link below:

Extradition Review Discussion Paper

On 22 December 2005 a discussion paper on extradition was released for public comment.

The following Extradition Review documents are available from the links below:

Public submissions closed on 7 April 2006.

Mutual Assistance Review Discussion Paper

On 18 September 2006 a discussion paper on mutual assistance was released for public comment.

The following Mutual Assistance Review documents are available from the links below:

Public submissions closed on 20 October 2006.

If you would like further information about the reviews and the consultation process, please contact Jennifer Hickey, Director of the Extradition and Mutual Assistance Review Team, on (02) 6250 5605 or e-mail reviews@ag.gov.au