Does Australia need a treaty with a country to make an extradition request?
No, Australia does not need a treaty with a country to make an extradition request to that country. Australia is able to make an extradition request to any country. Australia’s treaty partners have obligations to consider Australia’s requests. In the absence of a treaty, it is a matter for the domestic law in the foreign country to determine whether the country can agree to Australia’s extradition request.
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