Category: Financial Crimes
The Crimes Legislation Amendment (Combatting Foreign Bribery) Bill 2024 has passed – here’s why you need to care
Foreign bribery laws have changed. Penalties have increased significantly for both individuals and corporations who bribe foreign public officials....
Navigating Regulatory Compliance Training in the Australian Medical Device Industry
While ensuring the efficacy and safety of medical devices remains paramount, compliance with regulations extending beyond product quality is...
How your local pub could be involved in money laundering
A multi-agency investigation has found that criminals are funnelling billions of dollars of “dirty” cash through poker machines in...
Fines and imprisonment for anti-competitive behaviour
Even heavier penalties apply to more recent offences. The ACCC (the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission) takes a very active...
Australia’s new “Failure to Prevent Bribery” Legislation: Lessons from the 2012 Morgan Stanley & Garth Peterson FCPA Case
This article explores how an effective compliance program protected Morgan Stanley from Peterson's FCPA breaches and how such a...
Navigating Compliance: Vital Training Needs for Local Government in Australia
Job role focussed compliance training is essential for local government to function effectively Local government plays a pivotal role in...
Strengthening Whistleblower Protections: Lessons from NSW Councils
The results of a whistleblowing audit of six New South Wales councils revealed some troubling findings Transparency and accountability are...
Strengthening Australia’s Fight Against Foreign Bribery: Introducing the Combatting Foreign Bribery Bill 2023
The Crimes Legislation Amendment (Combatting Foreign Bribery) Bill 2023, a new legal framework, is poised to reinforce the fight...
Transparency International’s New Corruption Perceptions Index & Tranche 2 AML Legislation in Australia
Transparency International has just released the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for 2022. The CPI ranks 180 countries and territories...
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