Summary
Amends the: Crimes Act 1914, Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, and National Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2022 to clarify certain aspects of the framework relating to the seizure of digital assets; Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 to provide that information gathering powers and freezing orders apply to digital currency exchanges; Crimes Act 1914 to increase the Commonwealth penalty unit from $313 to $330; Telecommunications Act 1997 and Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 to clarify the functions of the Communications Access Coordinator in the Attorney-General’s Department and create the position of Communications Security Coordinator in the Department of Home Affairs; and Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 in relation to information sharing between integrity agencies and oversight bodies.