Australia: Criminal Law

TerraCom has been ordered by the Federal Court of Australia to pay an AUD7.5 million civil penalty for retaliating against a whistleblower in proceedings commenced by the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC).

Although registered mortgages are generally protected under indefeasibility of title, fraud can override this protection, so lenders beware!

Following new amendments to Australian anti-bribery and corruption laws introduced in September 2024, HSF Kramer Partners Leon Chung, Tania Gray and Eunice Park delve further...

Scammers often seek to confer legitimacy by impersonating reputable law firms or IP practitioners.

The decision has significant implications in relation to the powers of officers of the ICAC to commence criminal prosecutions.

The enforcement wave and what companies and directors need to know to stay compliant.

Last week AUSTRAC published Information Circular No. 76 - External Administration and AML/CTF Act obligations. The Information Circular confirms that a company under the control of an external administrator must still comply with all of its obligations under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (Act).

In our June 2010 edition, we reported on the announcement by the Attorney-General and the Minister for Defence of the establishment of a new federal court, the Military Court of Australia (MCA), and the key features of the MCA. Since then, the Government introduced enabling legislation, the Military Court of Australia Bill 2010 (Cth) (Bill), into the House of Representatives. The Bill received its second reading speech on 24 June 2010. However, due to the prorogation of the 42nd Parliament and t

The Attorney-General and the Minister for Defence have recently announced the establishment of a new federal court, the Military Court of Australia (MCA), under Chapter III of the Australian Constitution.

If you've been charged with resisting police, failing to comply with a direction, or any offence involving the Crimes Act, you need expert legal advice.

A conviction for any criminal offences can affect your job, your family, your freedom, and your future.

Section 196 of the Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW) permits the court to proceed to hear and determine a case in the absence of the accused person if the accused person fails to attend court on the court hearing date. The