Extradition — Political offence — War crimes and crimes against humanity — Whether capable of constituting political offences — Proceedings similar to extradition — Taking of evidence in one State for use in criminal trial in another State

Jurisdiction — Executive — Judicial assistance — Taking of evidence in one State for use in criminal trial in another State — Role of judicial authorities in requested State — Whether cross-examination by judges of requesting State permissible — Whether rules of evidence of requested State must be observed

War and armed conflict — War crimes and crimes against humanity — Whether capable of constituting political offences — Extradition and related proceedings — The law of Australia