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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As technology has evolved to be used in all aspects of our private lives and across government and business, the scope and reach of cybercrime has dramatically increased. Cybercrimes can be committed from anywhere and have global impacts. Cybercrime is considered to be “borderless,” meaning it can be extremely difficult to investigate and prosecute.…
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Discover how a Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) Scheme might work in Australia, who may be offered a DPA, and for which crimes.
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Legislators and law enforcement agencies have been fighting an uphill battle to combat corporate and white collar crime in Australia. One of the proposed methods for dealing with such crime is the introduction of a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) scheme, based on ones already in force for over a decade in the United Kingdom…
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The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) is the domestic watchdog which polices Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism measures, and acts as Australia’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). It is responsible for ensuring compliance with key legislation, particularly the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (Cth) and the Financial Transactions Reports Act 1988…
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