Crime Publications

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The Australian Government invited interested individuals and organisations to submit feedback and comments on the draft guidance.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

These principles for nationally consistent criminal offences relating to non-consensual sharing of intimate images represent a further step towards preventing online abuse.

In 2017, submissions were invited on the consultation paper and draft amendments to the foreign bribery offence in the Criminal Code Act 1995. 16 submissions were received and copies are available.

In 2017, proposed draft legislation provisions were published to explore possible reform options to improve the effectiveness in addressing foreign bribery, and to remove unnecessary barriers to successful prosecution.

In 2017, the public consultation paper sought comment on possible new offences of recklessly bribing a foreign public official and failure to prevent foreign bribery.

The National Firearms Agreement constitutes a national approach to the regulation of firearms. The Agreement affirms that firearms possession and use is a privilege that is conditional on the overriding need to ensure public safety, and that public safety is improved by the safe and responsible possession, carriage, use, registration, storage and transfer of firearms.

This Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) examines proposed measures to reduce the risk of diversion of precursor chemicals and equipment used in the manufacture of illicit drugs.

Labour trafficking - Fact sheet for employees provide employers with a practical guide to the steps they can take to combat labour exploitation through human trafficking, slavery, or slavery-like practices such as forced labour.

The Human Trafficking — non-government organisations Guidelines (NGO guidelines) are an important resource for organisations working with people who have experienced human trafficking, slavery or slavery-like practices, including forced marriage.

Labour trafficking - Fact sheet for employers, provides employers with a practical guide to the steps they can take to combat labour exploitation through human trafficking, slavery, or slavery-like practices such as forced labour.

In 2013, the department again reviewed Subdivision A of Division 6 of Part VIIC of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cwlth).  In accordance with section 85ZZGG of the Crimes Act, a written report of the review has been prepared and tabled in both Houses of Parliament.