While the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) generally takes a cooperative approach to obtain documents or information, in some cases, it may use its formal access powers. This article explores the ATO’s formal access powers which allow it to gain access to premises and documents for the purposes of laws it administers. Scope of the…
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While the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) generally takes a cooperative approach to obtain documents or information, in some cases, it may use its formal access powers. This article explores the ATO’s formal access powers which allow it to gain access to premises and documents for the purposes of laws it administers. Scope of the…
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Since being formed in 1979, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) has continued to evolve. The AFP of today protects Australians from a wide range of harms by virtue of its diverse functions that span policing, intelligence, and national security. In a recent Blue Paper, the AFP reflects on its evolution and the reasons driving this…
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In one of the ATO’s longest tax fraud investigations, a man has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment with a non-parole period of 6 years and 8 months, for his involvement in a sophisticated GST fraud scheme. Person A, a key figure in Group X, which developed high profile properties in the Hunter Valley and…
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The AFP has released its first Federal Crime Threat Picture, providing insight into the key criminal threats targeting Australia.
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Explore how the Australian Federal Police (AFP) strives to safeguard Australia’s interests and uphold the rule of law internationally.
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While banknotes are used daily to make legitimate payments, they can also be used to facilitate transactions in the “shadow economy”. In a recent article, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) examines how banknotes are used in Australia. We focus on the role of cash to facilitate activities in the shadow economy. What are…
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In a media alert published on 20 December 2023, the NACC provided an update on its activities from 1 July 2023 to 17 December 2023.
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A Red Notice is an electronic alert published by INTERPOL which alerts police worldwide that a person is wanted for arrest in another county. According to INTERPOL, “Red Notices are issued for fugitives wanted either for prosecution or to serve a sentence in relation to serious ordinary law crimes such as murder, rape and fraud.”…
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