When Australia receives an extradition request, how long does it take to complete the extradition process?
When Australia receives a provisional arrest request that meets the requirements of the Extradition Act and treaty (if one exists), the person who is the subject of the request is often arrested within one week of Australia receiving the request. If a formal extradition request satisfies all of the relevant Extradition Act and Treaty requirements, the Attorney-General or the Minister for Home Affairs usually decides whether to sign a notice formally acknowledging receipt of the request (section 16) within one month of Australia receiving the request. If further documentation is required to satisfy applicable requirements, the timeframe largely depends on the requesting country. Arrest of the person who is the subject of the extradition request usually occurs within one to two weeks of the section 16 notice being signed and the person located (if the person has not already been arrested under a provisional arrest request). A hearing by a magistrate to determine if the person is eligible
