John Madigan (Victoria, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. The treaty on extradition between Australia and the People's Republic of China has recently been tabled in the Senate. Given that China is a country that does not respect the rule of law and given that the treaty allows for the transfer of Australian citizens to China on a simple request with no investigation by Australia as to the merit of the alleged charges, what safeguards are in place for those who are subject to such a simple, unchallenged request?