Attorney‑General’s consent required for prosecution if alleged conduct occurs wholly in a foreign country in certain circumstances
16.1 Attorney‑General’s consent required for prosecution if alleged conduct occurs wholly in a foreign country in certain circumstances
Proceedings for an offence must not be commenced without the Attorney‑General’s written consent if:
section 14.1, 15.1, 15.2, 15.3 or 15.4 applies to the offence; and
the conduct constituting the alleged offence occurs wholly in a foreign country; and
at the time of the alleged offence, the person alleged to have committed the offence is neither:
an Australian citizen; nor
a body corporate incorporated by or under a law of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory.
However, a person may be arrested for, charged with, or remanded in custody or released on bail in connection with an offence before the necessary consent has been given.
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