Inquiry into Commonwealth unexplained wealth legislation and arrangements

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Inquiry into Commonwealth unexplained wealth legislation and arrangements

19 March 2012

© Commonwealth of Australia 2012
ISBN 978-1-74229-590-9

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THE COMMITTEE (PDF 25KB)
 
CHAIR'S FOREWORD (PDF 34KB)
 
LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS (PDF 8KB)
 
RECOMMENDATIONS (PDF 27KB)
 
CHAPTER 1 - Overview of the inquiry process (PDF 18KB)

Background
Terms of reference
Conduct of the inquiry
Structure of the report
Acknowledgements
Note on references
 
CHAPTER 2 - Overview of Commonwealth unexplained wealth laws (PDF 68KB)

What are unexplained wealth laws?
The growth of unexplained wealth laws here and abroad
The Commonwealth Scheme
 
CHAPTER 3 - Issues with Commonwealth unexplained wealth provisions (PDF 154KB)

Overview
Targeting the beneficiaries of serious and organised crime
Constitutional requirements and the link to an offence
Enhancing unexplained wealth investigations
Improving the efficiency of unexplained wealth proceedings
 
CHAPTER 4 - The need for national harmonisation (PDF 79KB)

Current domestic schemes and the Commonwealth compared
The case for harmonisation of Commonwealth and state and territory laws
The way forward
Related issues
Developing a plan for a national scheme
Conclusion
 
APPENDIX 1 - Submissions Received (PDF 9KB)
 
APPENDIX 2 - Witnesses who appeared before the committee (PDF 11KB)
 
APPENDIX 3 - ACC Proposal Flowchart* (PDF 508KB)
 
Appendix 4 - Comparison table – ACC Act and Proceeds of Crime Act examinations* (PDF 25KB)

*PDF format only

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