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So ENT's point that
Quote Originally Posted by ENT
The Oz gov. would in no way have offered her any help (including two queen's counsels) in her defence if they thought she had anything remotely connected to the drug trade.
is nullified.

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Is that so?



Services for Australians
What we CAN DO to help Australians overseas:

• visit or contact Australians who are arrested and arrange for their family to be informed (if they wish)


What we CANNOT DO to help Australians overseas:

• give legal advice, investigate crimes overseas or intervene in court proceedings
• get Australians out of prison or obtain special treatment for Australians in prison
• provide medical services or medications
Services for Australians - Australian Embassy



Consular Services Charter

We can
assist if you are arrested overseas, by visiting or contacting you and by arranging for your family to be informed (if you give your consent). We also seek to ensure that you are treated fairly under the laws of the country in which you have been arrested
provide lists of local lawyers


We cannot:

provide legal advice
intervene in private court proceedings or legal matters including employment
get you out of prison or seek special treatment for you
post bail or pay your fines or legal expenses
Travel Advice for Indonesia - Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

However, in the event of a death penalty being imposed on an Australian overseas,the Australian gov. will intervene as Australia does not support the death penalty.
On that basis, the Oz gov. intervened on behalf of several prisoners waiting execution.

There is also a move to arrange a prisoner swap with Indonesia, where prisoners not on death row may return to Oz to finish their sentences.

Corby didn't get a death penalty, although the prosecution argued for it. In her case, the Austalian goovermment went to extraordinary lengths to assist her defence, over and above that normally given.