New Zealand Legislation: Acts

22 Request for issue of warrants or orders in foreign country

• Where any criminal matter arises in New Zealand in respect of a serious offence, the Attorney-General may request a foreign country to assist in obtaining the issue in that foreign country, in respect of the offence, of a warrant, order, or other instrument similar in nature to any of the following warrants or orders under the Proceeds of Crime Act:

  • (a) A restraining order:

  • (b) A search warrant for tainted property:

  • (c) A production order:

  • (d) A monitoring order.

  Compare: Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1987 (Aust), s 33