Commonwealth Numbered Acts

MUTUAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS ACT 1987 No. 85, 1987 - SECT 5

5. The object of this Act is to facilitate the provision and obtaining by
Australia of international assistance in criminal matters, including:

   (a)  the obtaining of evidence, documents or other articles;

   (b)  the provision of documents and other records;

   (c)  the location and identification of witnesses or suspects;

   (d)  the execution of requests for search and seizure;

   (e)  the making of arrangements for persons to give evidence or assist
        investigations;

   (f)  the forfeiture or confiscation of property in respect of offences;

   (g)  the recovery of pecuniary penalties in respect of offences;

   (h)  the restraining of dealings in property, or the freezing of assets,
        that may be forfeited or confiscated, or that may be needed to satisfy
        pecuniary penalties imposed, in respect of offences;

   (j)  the location of property that may be forfeited, or that may be needed
        to satisfy pecuniary penalties imposed, in respect of offences; and

   (k)  the service of documents.