Review of the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002

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Review of the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002

10 November 2005

© Commonwealth of Australia 2005
ISBN 0 642 71591 2

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View the report as separate downloadable parts:

The Committee (PDF 91KB)
 
Recommendations (PDF 89KB)
 
Chapter 1 - Introduction (PDF 159KB)

The Committee
Terms of reference
Conduct of the inquiry
Overview of the history of the ACC and background to this review

 
Chapter 2 - Purpose (PDF 178KB)
Introduction
Purpose of the ACC
Issues relating to the purpose of the ACC
 
Chapter 3 - Powers (PDF 261KB)
Introduction
What are the powers available to the ACC?
Determinations and the availability of coercive powers
The ACC examination
Power to gather information
Effectiveness of the coercive powers and the issue of contempt
Access to police powers
 
Chapter 4 - Structure (PDF 203KB)
Introduction
The ACC Board
Issues relating to the ACC Board
 
Chapter 5 - Accountability (PDF 251KB)
Introduction
Overview of accountability mechanisms
Effectiveness of the ACC accountability mechanisms
PJC on the ACC
 
Chapter 6 - Resources (PDF 192KB)
Introduction
Budget
Staff
 
Chapter 7 - Results (PDF 190KB)
Introduction
Internal institutional arrangements
Relationship development
Criminal intelligence
Investigations
Measuring performance
Conclusion
 
Chapter 8 - Legislative Change (PDF 135KB)
Introduction
Caselaw
Availability of legal aid at examinations – ACT Legal Aid office
Circulation of draft legislative or regulatory proposals
 
Appendix 1 - List of submissions (PDF 83KB)
 
Appendix 2 - Witnesses who appeared before the Committee (PDF 140KB)
 
Appendix 3 - Report by Professor Davis into the role and functions of the Committee (PDF 188KB)
Introduction
Role and functions of the Committee
Is this statutory charter appropriate?
How effective is the Committee?
Conclusion

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Australian Crime Commission
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3419
Fax: +61 2 6277 5866
Email: acc.committee@aph.gov.au