Dennis Miralis is a leading Australian defence lawyer with over 20 years of experience. Dennis is a Partner at Nyman Gibson Miralis and specialises in international criminal law.
AUSTRAC provides a guide for digital currency exchange services to develop an Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) program. In a previous article, we explored the key steps from AUSTRAC that form Part A of developing an AML/CTF program. Part B involves setting out procedures for collecting and verifying “know your customer” (KYC) information. What is…
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Explore the key steps identified by AUSTRAC in developing an effective AML/CTF program for digital currency exchanges which may operate using Bitcoin.
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The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) investigates cyber-attacks by criminals, overseas adversaries and terrorists. Acting as a centre to receive complaints of cybercrime, the IC3 alerts the appropriate agencies to suspected online criminal activity. In their 2021 Internet Crime Report, the IC3 reported receiving 847,376 complaints from the American public, representing a 7 percent increase from…
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Discover how the Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act 2010 simplifies trans-Tasman civil proceedings, making them more efficient and cost-effective.
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What is a beneficial owner? A beneficial owner of a non-individual customer (for example a corporation or a unit trust) is an individual that controls the customer, or either directly or indirectly owns 25 percent or more of the customer. AUSTRAC has prepared a summary of beneficial owner identification obligations, to help businesses protect themselves…
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Discover why detecting and confiscating proceeds of crime from cyber offences presents many challenges for authorities.
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A civil freezing order prevents a person from accessing funds. Discover who can apply for such an order, the requirements and applicable exclusions.
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Who is the ‘Cloud Evidence Group’? Explore the key issues surrounding the complex area of access to evidence in the cloud.
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Current mutual legal assistance (MLA) procedures are inefficient. Discover how more effective international cooperation could be achieved.
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Learn about offensive cyber operations and attacks, the main aims of Australia’s cyber offensive strategies, and the potential risks involved.
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