The review under s 21 of the Extradition Act is neither a hearing de novo nor a strict appeal but a process where the court reaches its own conclusions on the material before the magistrate, applying the correctness standard. The expression 'political opinions' in ss 7(b) and 7(c) is broad but the practical significance of the opinions to the requesting government must be demonstrated, and the seriousness of the offences is a relevant countervailing consideration. Neither the magistrate nor the court on review has power to stay extradition proceedings for abuse of process; such matters are reserved to the Attorney-General under s 22.
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