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Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1992

Requests by New Zealand - Assistance in obtaining evidence

10: Assistance in obtaining evidence

You could also call this:

"Getting evidence from another country to help solve a crime in New Zealand"

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You can get help to obtain evidence from another country. The Attorney-General must think there are good reasons to believe this evidence will help with a crime in New Zealand. They can ask the other country for help if they think evidence can be found by taking statements or getting documents from that country.

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Part 2Requests by New Zealand
Assistance in obtaining evidence

10Assistance in obtaining evidence

  1. 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—

  2. evidence is taken in a foreign country; or
    1. documents or other articles in a foreign country are produced,—
        1. the Attorney-General may request that foreign country to assist in obtaining that evidence or information.