Home1999 Treaties and Agreements ...Australia (99-930) – Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters hide Australia (99-930) – Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters TIAS Office of Treaty Affairs September 30, 1999 Law Enforcement: Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty signed at Washington April 30, 1997; transmitted by the President of the United States of America to the Senate September 18, 1997 (Treaty Doc. 105-27, 105th Congress, 1st Session); reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations October 14, 1998 (Senate Executive Report No. 105-22, 105th Congress, 2nd Session); Advice and consent to ratification by the Senate October 21, 1998; ratified by the President January 20, 1999; Exchange of instruments of ratification at Canberra September 30, 1999; entered into force September 30, 1999. With forms and related exchange of notes. Download Attachment [698 KB] Tags Australia Law Enforcement Treaties