International War Crimes Tribunals Act 1995

The Attorney‑General may authorise, in writing, the provision of material to a Tribunal if:

the Tribunal has requested the material; and

the Attorney‑General is satisfied that:

the request relates to a proceeding before, or an investigation conducted by, the Tribunal; and

the material was lawfully obtained in Australia by, and is lawfully in the possession of, a law enforcement agency.

The authorisation may:

specify the uses to which the material can be put by the Tribunal; and

include a direction to a law enforcement officer of the law enforcement agency about how the material is to be provided to the Tribunal.

Material lawfully obtained in Australia includes:

material obtained from individuals or entities by consent; and

material obtained by warrant, or the exercise of a coercive power by a court, in Australia for the purposes of a domestic investigation or prosecution.