Corporate crime is a type of 'white-collar' crime that
involves crimes which occur in the context of producing financial
advantage, by companies or their agents, often against the general
public.
This can involve money laundering, tax evasion, fraud, bribery,
insider trading, fraud, and regulatory offences, among many
others.
Multiple agencies are also often involved in prosecuting such
offences including the Australian Taxation Office ('ATO'),
Australian Securities and Investments Commission ('ASIC')
and Australian Federal Police ('AFP').
Matters will ordinarily be referred for prosecution to the
Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions.
Corporate crime is often complex, and can be difficult to
detect, investigate and prosecute.
