Crime Publications

The National Plan framework identifies three key pillars around which to focus future action and support the development of a nationally coordinated approach to combating cybercrime in Australia

Public submissions and the discussion paper are available on the Reform of Australia’s electronic surveillance framework discussion paper.

The Government has conducted three Parliamentary inquiries on modern slavery and human trafficking.

Your accountant will need to complete this form if you are applying to import or purchase category C or D firearms or parts to control vertebrate pest animals.

The Authority to Disclose form relates to our obligations for disclosing personal information under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). To ensure we comply with our obligations, individuals and those acting on behalf of federal offenders must provide a clear authority that gives the Commonwealth Parole Office permission to disclose their sensitive personal information to that individual. This includes legal representatives.

The Australian Government’s response to a Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee inquiry into the Combatting Corporate Crime Bill 2019 (CLACCC Bill). The CLACCC Bill proposes reforms to Australia’s foreign bribery laws. These include introducing a new corporate offence for failure to prevent foreign bribery and a deferred prosecution agreement scheme. The CLACCC Bill also proposes reforms to the Criminal Code definition of dishonesty.

The Australian Government’s response to a Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee inquiry into the 2017 version of the Combatting Corporate Crime Bill (CLACCC Bill). The CLACCC Bill proposed reforms to Australia’s foreign bribery laws. These included introducing a new corporate offence for failure to prevent foreign bribery and a deferred prosecution agreement scheme. The 2017 Bill lapsed at the federal election in May 2019 but was re-introduced in December 2019.

The Australian Government’s response to a Senate Economics References Committee report on foreign bribery. The report examined the measures governing the activities of Australian corporations, entities, organisations, individuals, government and related parties with respect to foreign bribery. The government agreed (or agreed in principle) with 17 of the committee’s 22 recommendations, and noted the other 5.

The National Action Plan to Combat Modern Slavery 2020-25 provides the strategic framework for Australia’s response to modern slavery.

This page provides guidance for entities about how to reduce the risk of vulnerable workers in their operations and supply chains becoming exposed to modern slavery as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Information on the recent changes to the Crimes Act 1914 and the Criminal Code Act 1995 made by the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sexual Crimes Against Children and Community Protection Measures) Act 2020.

The Pack provides key information on the offence of bribing a foreign public official and steps for reporting suspected foreign bribery.

Australia takes a whole-of-government approach to combating foreign bribery. This document contains a summary of the roles and responsibilities of agencies in responding to foreign bribery.

The Australian Government invited interested individuals and organisations to submit feedback and comments on the draft guidance.

Application form and general information for early release on licence of federal prisoners.

Application form for 30 days early release on parole for federal prisoners.

The Attorney-General’s Department has developed draft adequate procedures guidance consistent with section 70.5B of the Combatting Corporate Crime Bill 2019, and invites interested individuals and organisations to submit feedback and comments by 28 February 2020.

Information on the Criminal Code Amendment (Sharing of Abhorrent Violent Material) Act 2019.

A flowchart to help identify obligations and appropriate action to take in relation to the sharing of abhorrent violent material.

This form is for Commonwealth prisoners currently serving a sentence of imprisonment who wish to apply for transfer from a prison in one state or territory to a prison in another state or territory based on welfare grounds.