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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

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