Why is cybercrime a national security concern?
If Australian computer systems were compromised, this could endanger Australia’s national security in a variety of ways. Explore the key considerations.
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How does the Australian government address serious financial crime?
Serious financial crime causes major harm to Australian businesses and individuals, and reduces government spending on essential services, infrastructure and education programs due to the loss of government funds through fraud. The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) released their Serious Financial Crime in Australia 2017 report, identifying the key financial crime markets and enablers. The…
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What is serious financial crime?
Learn about “serious financial crime” – a term referring to activities where financial systems are exploited, including fraud and stock market manipulation.
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What are control orders in the context of national security legislation?
Learn about control orders, which impose obligations, prohibitions and restrictions against a person to protect the public from a terrorist attack.
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What are preventative detention orders?
Discover how preventative detention orders provide a mechanism under Australian criminal law to address terrorism concerns.
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How are national security laws monitored in Australia?
Discover how Australia’s National Security is monitored, and how this may affect a person’s civil rights such as the right to privacy and freedom of speech.
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What international laws impact Australia’s national security laws?
Explore Australia’s obligations to adopt global conventions, protocols and amendments into domestic law, in the interest of international security.
DetailsHow does INTERPOL deal with requests to delete Red Notices?
Explore two recent cases in which the Commission for the Control of Interpol’s files (CCF) reviewed requests to delete an Interpol Red Notice.
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What are the main national security laws in Australia?
Explore the main national security laws in Australia, the key considerations and implications these laws have.
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International espionage & foreign interference
Discover why Espionage and foreign interference are currently a major focus of national security law in Australia.
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