Australia, as a party to the Rome Statute, has agreed that it should give full weight to determinations of the ICC and, insofar as rulings have made by the ICC on matters such as this, should undertake to respect them consistent with our own national policies. As a...
Are there any existing arrangements between the AFP and any Israeli policing agencies or entities? Senator SHOEBRIDGE: I want to move onto another point, given the time. Commissioner, there is a corporate entity called the Toka Group that operates out of the State of...
How many live export ships have travelled through the Red Sea or to any ports in Israel without an independent observer since the pause? You could take that on notice if you don’t have it on hand. Senator FARUQI: Late last year, the deployment of observers on...
Could I ask about legal advice about Australians who have participated in the conflict in Gaza. Has the department been asked to provide such advice? CHAIR: Senator Shoebridge, I’m giving you a little wind-up, and then I’ll have to hand over the call....
Thank you. Has the government allocated any resources—including funds, hiring of consultants, or personnel—towards obtaining legal advice in response to the referrals of the Prime Minister and other ministers to the International Criminal Court for being liable as...
