New Zealand Legislation: Acts

10 Assistance in obtaining evidence

• Where the Attorney-General is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that evidence or information relevant to any criminal matter in New Zealand may be obtained if—

  • (a) evidence is taken in a foreign country; or

  • (b) documents or other articles in a foreign country are produced,—

  the Attorney-General may request that foreign country to assist in obtaining that evidence or information.

  Compare: Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1987 s 12 (Aust)