Australia has been a vocal advocate for the abolition of the death penalty. Indeed, after the executions of Myuran Sukamaran and Andrew Chan in Indonesia, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon Julie Bishop MP, asked the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade to inquire and report on Australia’s Advocacy for the…
DetailsThe handling of white collar crime in Australia has been criticised. Explore how Australia could develop a more consistent system for dealing with these crimes.
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The variety of criminal activities that come under the definition of “white collar” means there are several agencies that are responsible for investigating and prosecuting white collar crime in Australia. White collar crime is also notoriously difficult for authorities to deal with, due in part to how easily these types of crimes can be covered…
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The International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) can issue Red Notices for the apprehension of criminals worldwide. But while Red Notices can be a valuable law enforcement tool, they are also open to abuse and corruption. Unfortunately, there are many ways in which Red Notices can be abused, generally by countries which seek to make opponents…
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Red Notices issued by the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) are an important global tool in tracking and arresting criminals who have fled the jurisdiction of a state. But Red Notices can be open to corruption. They are not always issued on a genuine legal basis, and there may be certain circumstances where a notice…
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Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) is the formal process of sharing evidence about criminal investigations or prosecutions between countries. Once evidence is identified overseas, law enforcement agencies make a request to their central authority (in Australia this is the International Crime Cooperation Central Authority). If the central authority approves the request, it is sent to the…
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Explore the strengths and weaknesses of Australia’s anti-money laundering regime as outlined by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
DetailsIn our increasingly technology-reliant world, almost everything is developing an online presence. In some cases, the online identity takes on its own set of rules and requirements – and even lexicon. This is certainly the case for digital currencies, which are both similar to and, in some ways, completely different from “traditional” money. In June…
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Explore the purpose and function of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), an independent agency of the Government of NSW.
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The NSW Independent Commission against Corruption (ICAC), active since 1988, was established in order to prevent and deal with acts of corruption in the public service. As such, it performs an essential social function, and it is vital that the ICAC continues to operate to maximum efficiency now and into the future. …
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