Oceania: Criminal Law

A summary of the details of the Code of Practice under the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009.

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

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An AVO is designed to protect individuals from harm or threats. It is a civil matter unless breached—then it becomes criminal.

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.

Proving self-defence in DV cases is both a legal & personal challenge, requiring careful evidence & strong advocacy. Recent case example.

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Australia's post–Port Arthur gun reforms cut firearm deaths, but rising gun numbers, loopholes & stalled reforms now challenge public safety.