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A likely next step would be the introduction of similar legislation, with an expanded focus on fraud and corruption.

Being charged with a criminal offence can affect more than your court case. It can impact your job, professional licence, and reputation. In Queensland, many professions have laws that require you to tell your regulator if you are charged or convicted.

Do recommendations and referrals from ICAC investigations result in prosecutions?

This bulletin has links to recent media releases, reports, cases and other issues of interest to NSW government lawyers.

Three basic steps can help to detect an ineffective Anti-Bribery and Corruption compliance program in your organisation.

The Australian Government has released an exposure draft of the Autonomous Sanctions Bill 2026 (AS Bill), the centrepiece of the Australian Sanctions Legislation Amendment reforms (ASLA reforms).

Penalties under the Act are intended to both punish suspected criminal behaviour and to deter would-be violators.

In September 2024, Australia introduced sweeping reforms to its anti-bribery and corruption (ABC) regime with the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Combatting Foreign Bribery) Act 2024 (Foreign Bribery Act)...

Dealing with money or property that was the proceeds of crime is an offence under the NSW Crimes Act 1900.

The NSW Government has introduced sweeping legislative reforms targeting organised crime and gang violence following a surge in shootings, kidnappings, and fire-bombings across Western Sydney. These new laws establish dedicated offences for "kill cars," impose harsher penalties for recruiting children into criminal activity, and strengthen provisions around public shootings and fire-bombing while explicitly incorporating organised crime considerations into bail decisions.

Cyber-enabled fraud has risen by 95% in the past 3-years, with this contributed to by numerous forms of scams.

The bulletin has links to media releases, reports, cases, legislation and other issues of interest to government lawyers.

The bulletin has links to media releases, reports, cases, legislation and other issues of interest to government lawyers.

To protect from reputational damage, a token dealing policy coupled with regular training can be an effective way to reduce the risks.

Outlines some of the lessons learned for employers to detect and prevent employee fraud.

Definition of Foreign Public Official; offence; limitations; new offence; legal defences; implications.

Offences relating to conspiring to defraud the Commonwealth carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.