Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1992

Introduction

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"Working Together to Fight Crime Across Countries"

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This law helps countries work together to fight crime. You can get help from other countries to solve crimes. Other countries can also ask for your help to solve their crimes. This law makes it easier for countries to share information and evidence. You can ask another country for information or evidence to help solve a crime. When you ask for help, you need to follow the rules set out in this law. You can find more information about these rules in [other parts of the law](link to other parts). This law is about working together with other countries to make sure people who commit crimes are held accountable. You can help make your community safer by working with other countries to fight crime. The law is in place to help you and other countries work together to solve crimes and bring people to justice.

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1: Short Title and commencement, or

"This law is called the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1992 and when it started"

Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1992

Reprint as at:
2025-10-01
Assent:
1992-09-25
Commencement:
see section 1(2)

The Parliamentary Counsel Office has made editorial and format changes to this version using the powers under subpart 2 of Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019.

Note 4 at the end of this version provides a list of the amendments included in it.

This Act is administered by the Ministry of Justice.


An Act to facilitate the provision and obtaining of international assistance in criminal matters