Transnational organised crime has a direct impact on Australia and the standards of living the community enjoys, whether through terrorism, drugs, offences against children or money laundering. In 2017 the Australian Federal Police (AFP) published the report International Engagement 2020 and Beyond, which is the cornerstone of a strategy to protect Australia’s national security from…
DetailsBribing a foreign official is a crime. Explore this case study which reveals how how Australian courts deal with foreign bribery.
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The NSW Parliament have recently passed the Crimes Amendment (Intimate Images) Bill 2017, introducing three new “personal violence” offences prohibiting the recording and distribution of intimate images without consent.
DetailsProtecting the rule of law in a global environment As the boundaries of the world shrink the world of international crime grows. “Traditionally, crimes were committed within geographic borders,” says Phillip Gibson, partner at Nyman Gibson Miralis. “Today we have the internet, encryption and different digital currencies, the ability to travel more and to travel…
DetailsExplore the effectiveness of AUSTRAC in monitoring money laundering in Australia with Nyman Gibson Miralis – expert defence lawyers in Sydney.
DetailsThe Australian High Court is known for being understandably protective of the judicial power of the Commonwealth. And when such power is brought into question by the complex issue of extradition, it is inevitable that cases will be carefully heard and examined by our highest court. In Vasiljkovic v Commonwealth (2006) 227 CLR 614, Mr…
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DetailsOverviewCase StudiesArticlesFAQsOverview What is Bail? If you have been arrested and charged with a crime, you may be granted bail. A certain amount of money – determined by the police initially – may need to be paid by a third party, such as a friend or relative, to ensure that you comply with the conditions…
DetailsBribery and Corruption under Commonwealth Legislation What is the law relating to bribery in Australia? The Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) contains offences which catch corrupt conduct that might occur outside Australia, as well as conduct alleged to have occurred inside Australia. Section 70 of the Criminal Code makes it an offence to provide, cause…
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