Footnotes

Chapter 2 - Australian Crime Commission Annual Report 2007-08

[1]        Australian Crime Commission, Annual Report 2007-08, p. 18.

[2]         Australian Crime Commission, ACC unveils latest crime fighting intelligence tool, Media Release, 29 July 2008, available at http://www.crimecommission.gov.au/html/pg_media_joint.html.

[3]        Australian Crime Commission, answer to question on notice, 20 May 2009, p. 1.

[4]        Australian Crime Commission, answer to question on notice, 20 May 2009, p. 1.

[5]        Australian Crime Commission, answer to question on notice, 20 May 2009, p. 1.

[6]        Australian Crime Commission, answer to question on notice, 20 May 2009.

[7]        Australian Crime Commission, answer to question on notice, 20 May 2009, p. 2.

[8]        Australian Crime Commission, answer to question on notice, 20 May 2009, p. 2.

[9]        Nick McKenzie and Richard Baker, 'Secret File on Minister', The Age, 3 October 2008, available at: http://www.theage.com.au/national/investigations/secret-file-on-minister-20081002-4suv.html

[10]       Mr John Lawler, CEO, ACC, Committee Hansard, 24 March 2009, p. 2.

[11]       Mr John Lawler, CEO, ACC, Committee Hansard, 24 March 2009, p. 2.

[12]         Australian Crime Commission, Annual Report 2007-08, p. 22.

[13]         Australian Crime Commission, Annual Report 2007-08, p. 30.

[14]       Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Additional Estimates Hansard, 23 February 2009, pp. 134-137.

[15]       Ms Elizabeth Kelly, First Assistant Secretary, Criminal Justice Division, Attorney-General's Department, Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Additional Estimates Hansard, 23 February 2009, p. 137.

[16]       Australian Crime Commission, Annual Report 2007-08, p. 27.

[17]       Mr Bob Bottom, Submission 1, p. 1.

[18]       Mr Alastair Milroy, CEO, ACC, Committee Hansard, 9 April 2008, p. 5.

[19]       Mr Bob Bottom, Submission 1, p. 2.

[20]       Mr Bob Bottom, Submission 1, p. 2.

[21]       Natalie O'Brien, The Australian¸24 September 2008, quoted in Mr Bob Bottom, Submission 1, p. 6.

[22]       Mr John Lawler, CEO, ACC, Committee Hansard, 24 March 2009, p. 16.

[23]       Mr Michael Outram, Executive Director, Programs Division, ACC, Committee Hansard, 24 March 2009, pp. 3-4.

[24]       Mr John Lawler, CEO, ACC, Committee Hansard, 24 March 2009, p. 4.

[25]       Australian Crime Commission, Annual Report 2007-08, p. 38.

[26]       Australian Crime Commission, Annual Report, 2007-08, Appendix A.

[27]       Australian Crime Commission, Annual Report, 2007-08, p. 38.

[28]       Australian Crime Commission, Annual Report, 2007-08, p. 39.

[29]       Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Australian Crime Commission, Inquiry into the Australian Crime Commission Amendment Act 2007, September 2008, pp. 43-49; Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Australian Crime Commission, Review of the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002, November 2005, pp. 37-41

[30]       Mr John Lawler, CEO, ACC, Committee Hansard, 24 March 2009, p. 7

[31]       Mr John Lawler, CEO, ACC, Committee Hansard, 24 March 2009, p. 12.

[32]       Mr John Lawler, CEO, ACC, Committee Hansard, 24 March 2009, p. 12.

[33]       Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Australian Crime Commission, Inquiry into the Australian Crime Commission Amendment Act 2007, September 2008, pp. 42-49; Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Australian Crime Commission, Examination of the Australian Crime Commission Annual Report 2006-07, June 2008, p. 22.

[34]       Mr John Lawler, CEO, ACC, Committee Hansard, 24 March 2009, p. 8.

[35]       Mr Bob Bottom, Committee Hansard, 24 March 2009, p. 38.

[36]       Mr John Lawler, CEO, ACC, Committee Hansard, 24 March 2009, p. 8.

[37]       ABC News Online, Extending Crime Commission taskforce intervention 'unacceptable', 14 March 2009, at www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/03/14/2516319.htm, (accessed 16 March 2009).

[38]       ABC News Online, 'We should investigate Indigenous sexual assault: police union', 12 March 2009, available at http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/03/12/2514670.htm, accessed 12 March 2009.

[39]       Australian Crime Commission, Annual Report, 2007-08, p. 92

[40]         Australian Crime Commission, Annual Report, 2007-08, p. 92

[41]         Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Additional Estimates Hansard, 19 February 2008, pp. 78-9.

[42]       Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Budget Estimates Hansard, 26 May 2008, p. 119.

[43]       Mr Alastair Milroy, CEO, ACC, Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Budget Estimates Hansard, 26 May 2008, p. 119.

[44]       Commissioner Mick Keelty, Chair, ACC Board, Committee Hansard¸24 March 2009, p. 20.

[45]       The total number of staff employed on a permanent basis  increased from 555 to 573, while the number of contractors decreased from 111 to 68. Australian Crime Commission, Annual Report, 2007-08, p. 97.

[46]       Australian Crime Commission, Annual Report, 2007-08, p. 94; Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Budget Estimates Hansard, 26 May 2008, p. 119

[47]       The ACC now has 10 contract staff. Mr John Lawler, CEO, Australian Crime Commission, Senate Standing Legislation Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Budget Estimates, 26 May 2009.

[48]       Australian Crime Commission, Annual Report, 2007-08, p. 105.

[49]       Ms Jane Bailey, Executive Director, Organisational Services, ACC, Committee Hansard, 24 March 2009, p. 13.

[50]       Comprising 28 secondees funded by the ACC, 24 funded by partner agencies, and 20 task force staff. Mr John Lawler, CEO, Australian Crime Commission, Senate Standing Legislation Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Budget Estimates, 26 May 2009. =

[51]         Australian Crime Commission, Annual Report, 2007-08, p. 104.

[52]       Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Australian  Crime Commission, Examination of the Australian Crime Commission Annual Report 2006-07, June 2008, p. 26.

[53]       Commissioner Mick Keelty, Committee Hansard, 24 March 2009, p. 19.

[54]       Mr Bob Bottom, Submission 1, p. 4.

[55]       Mr Bob Bottom, Submission 1, p. 3.

[56]       Mr Bob Bottom, Submission 1, pp. 2-3.

[57]       Commissioner Mick Keelty, Chair, ACC Board, Committee Hansard, 24 March 2009, p. 19.

[58]       Mr John Lawler, CEO, ACC, Committee Hansard, 24 March 2009, p. 16.

[59]       Mr John Lawler, CEO, ACC, Committee Hansard, 24 March 2009, p. 16.

[60]       Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Australian Crime Commission, Report on the Review of the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002, November 2005, Recommendation 6, p. ix.

[61]       Commissioner Mick Keelty, Chair, ACC Board, Committee Hansard, 24 March 2009, p. 18.

[62]       Commissioner Mick Keelty, Chair, ACC Board, Committee Hansard, 24 March 2009, p. 18.

[63]       Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Australian Crime Commission, Report on the Examination of the Australian Crime Commission Annual Report 2005-06,  June 2007, p.7; Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Australian Crime Commission, Report on the Examination of the Australian Crime Commission Annual Report 2006-07, June 2008, p. 5.

[64]         Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Australian Crime Commission, Report on the Examination of the Australian Crime Commission Annual Report 2005-06, June 2007, p.7

[65]       Commissioner Mick Keelty, Chair, ACC Board, Committee Hansard, 24 March 2009, p. 18.

[66]       Commissioner Mick Keelty, Chair, ACC Board, Committee Hansard, 24 March 2009,p. 23.

[67]       Commissioner Mick Keelty, Chair, ACC Board, Committee Hansard, 24 March 2009, p. 19.

[68]       Commonwealth Ombudsman, A report on the Commonwealth Ombudsman's activities in monitoring controlled operations 2007-08, September 2008, p. 8.

[69]       Commonwealth Ombudsman, A report on the Commonwealth Ombudsman's activities in monitoring controlled operations 2007-08, September 2008, p. 8.

[70]       Commonwealth Ombudsman, A report on the Commonwealth Ombudsman's activities in monitoring controlled operations 2007-08, September 2008, p. 8.

[71]       Australian Crime Commission, Annual Report 2007-08, p. 81.

[72]       Australian Crime Commission, Annual Report 2007-08, Appendix B, p. 81.

[73]       Mr Philip Moss, Integrity Commissioner, ACLEI, Committee Hansard, 24 March 2009, p. 28.

[74]       Mr Peter Bache, Acting Executive Director, ACLEI, Committee Hansard, 24 March 2009, p. 28.

[75]       Mr Philip Moss, Integrity Commissioner, ACLEI, Committee Hansard, 24 March 2009, p. 29.

[76]       Mr Philip Moss, Integrity Commissioner, ACLEI, Committee Hansard, 24 March 2009, p. 31.

[77]       Mr Philip Moss, Integrity Commissioner, ACLEI, Committee Hansard, 24 March 2009, p. 31.

[78]       Mr Philip Moss, Integrity Commissioner, ACLEI, Committee Hansard, 24 March 2009, p. 27.

[79]       Mr Philip Moss, Integrity Commissioner, ACLEI, Committee Hansard, 24 March 2009, p. 27.

[80]       Mr Philip Moss, Integrity Commissioner, ACLEI, Committee Hansard, 24 March 2009, p. 27.

[81]       Mr Philip Moss, Integrity Commissioner, ACLEI, Committee Hansard, 24 March 2009, p. 27.

[82]       Mr Philip Moss, Integrity Commissioner, ACLEI, Committee Hansard, 24 March 2009, p. 30.

[83]       Mr Philip Moss, Integrity Commissioner, ACLEI, Committee Hansard, 24 March 2009, p. 30.

[84]       Mr John Lawler, CEO, ACC, Committee Hansard, 24 March 2009, p. 2.

[85]       Mr John Lawler, CEO, ACC, Committee Hansard, 24 March 2009, pp. 2-3.

[86]       Australian Federal Police Regulations 1979, regulation 5(2).

[87]       Public Service Act 1999, subsection 10(1)(d)

[88]       Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity, Inquiry into Law Enforcement Integrity Models, February 2009,  p.76.

[89]       Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity, Inquiry into Law Enforcement Integrity Models, February 2009,  p.76.

[90]       Mr Philip Moss, Integrity Commissioner, ACLEI, Committee Hansard, 24 March 2009, p. 28.

[91]       Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity, Inquiry into Law Enforcement Integrity Models, February 2009,  p.76.

[92]       See Recommendation 1 and Recommendation 2.

[93]       Mr John Lawler, CEO, ACC, Committee Hansard, 24 March 2009, p. 3.

Appendix 1 - Compliance with reporting requirements

[1] Australian Crime Commission Act 2002, section 61.

[2] Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Requirements for Annual Reports, 18 June 2008. See: http://www.pmc.gov.au/guidelines/docs/annual_report_requirements.rtf (accessed 25 February 2009). Part 1 paragraph 3 notes that these requirements apply to the ACC 'as a matter of policy'.

[3] Murray Motion as amended December 2003 J.2851; ACC's report on contracts available at www.crimecommission.gov.au (accessed 25 February 2009).

[4]              Senate Order J.270 (as amended 3 December 1998 J.265); ACC's file titles available at www.crimecommission.gov.au (accessed 25 February 2009).

[5]              Legal Services Directions 2005, paragraph 11.1(ba); ACC's statement of legal expenditure available at www.crimecommission.gov.au (accessed 25 February 2009).