Annual Report - COMPLETE - Australian Crime Commission
Annual Report - COMPLETE - Australian Crime Commission
Annual Report - COMPLETE - Australian Crime Commission
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Determination – Established Criminal Networks – Victoria<br />
This Determination is an excellent example of the ACC working in partnership with<br />
a jurisdiction to address major criminal activity with its roots in a particular state, but<br />
with national or international implications for <strong>Australian</strong> law enforcement.<br />
The <strong>Australian</strong> <strong>Crime</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> Special Investigation Consent and Determination<br />
(Established Criminal Networks - Victoria) 2004 authorised the special investigation<br />
of allegations that established criminal networks are involved in a range of criminal<br />
offences and activity in Victoria. This Determination was made under the <strong>Australian</strong><br />
<strong>Crime</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> (State Provisions) Act 2003 and is the only Determination made<br />
by the ACC Board so far under state or territory underpinning legislation.<br />
The objective of the ECN - Victoria special investigation is to assist the Victoria Police<br />
Purana Task Force investigations of state offences committed by members of ECNs<br />
active in and based in Victoria. Offences included, murder, drug offences, firearms<br />
offences, bribery and corruption, kidnapping, blackmail, perverting the course of<br />
justice and connected criminal activity.<br />
Operational activity under this Determination, which commenced in March 2004, is<br />
not led by the ACC. The Determination is designed to complement partner agencies’<br />
investigative efforts. This involves the utilisation of the ACC’s coercive powers to assist<br />
in progressing investigations leading to prosecution, and to assist with intelligence<br />
and target development.<br />
No proceeds of crime have been forfeited under this Determination.<br />
Exercise of the ACC’s coercive powers under the ECN - Victoria Determination have<br />
been undertaken in support of partner agency investigative efforts.<br />
Table 4.7: Output 1.3 – ECN - Victoria use of coercive powers<br />
Measure Total<br />
S19 Examinations held 13<br />
s20 Notices issued 0<br />
Table 4.8: Output 1.3 – ECN - Victoria arrests and charges<br />
Measure Total<br />
Arrests 2<br />
Charges 4<br />
ACC ANNUAL REPORT 2003–04 I 63<br />
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OUTPUT 1.3: INVESTIGATIONS INTO FEDERALLY RELEVANT CRIMINAL ACTIVITY