TABLE OF CONTENTS

Inquiry into Order in the Law
The Report of the Inquiry into the Management Arrangements and Adequacy of Funding of the Australian Federal Police and the National Crime Authority

TABLE OF CONTENTS

GLOSSARY, LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS (PDF Format)
INTRODUCTION: STRUCTURE OF THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS (PDF Format)

Chapter 1(PDF Format)

Introduction and Background
Referral of the Inquiry
Terms of Reference
Conduct of the Inquiry
Background to the Inquiry
Reasons for Change
Effect of Changing Priorities
National Crime Authority - Background
Need for Legislative change
More effective co-ordination of Commonwealth Law Enforcement

Chapter 2(PDF Format)

Legislative Basis of the AFP and the NCA
The Australian Federal Police
Provisions of the AFP Act
The National Crime Authority

Chapter 3(PDF Format)

The findings of the Ayers Report and the Government Response to the Report
Introduction
General response to Ayers Report
Resources
The link between funding and operational improvement
Corporate Reform Findings
Functions
Implementation
Conclusions

Chapter 4(PDF Format)

The Resourcing of the AFP and the NCA, including their current budget allocations and 2000-01 forward estimates, in relation to their respective charters
Charters of the AFP and NCA
Concerns about the resourcing of the AFP and NCA
Factors impacting on the resourcing of the AFP and NCA
National Crime Authority – Savings 1996-1997
National Crime Authority – Ongoing Savings
Funding to 2000-01
Funding from 2001-02
Conclusions

Chapter 5(PDF Format)

The relationship between the Certified Agreement (CA) 1999-2002 and AFP Budget management; and any other issues associated with the implementation of the Certified Agreement
Relationship between AFP Budget management and the Certified Agreement
Effect on staff of problems with Budget
Administration and Disciplinary Issues
AFPAS payments
Conclusions

Chapter 6(PDF Format)

The management of staff resources, information technology capability and the allocation of resources against priorities
Management of Staff – AFP
Table: 6.2 Attrition Numbers April 2000 to March 2001
Conclusion
National Crime Authority
Operational/Support Ratio

Chapter 7(PDF Format)

Appropriateness of indicators used to measure agency and operational effectiveness and efficiency
The nature of performance indications in law enforcement
Australian Federal Police
Conclusions
National Crime Authority
Conclusions
Recommendations

Chapter 8(PDF Format)

The mechanisms, if any, which are in place for long term strategic law enforcement policy decision making and oversight of Commonwealth Law Enforcement Priorities of Commonwealth Law Enforcement Priorities, Operations and Budgets
The Commonwealth Law Enforcement Board
The current situation
Solutions

Appendix 1(PDF Format)

Organisations and persons providing submissions to the Committee

APPENDIX 2(PDF Format)

Public Hearings and Witnesses who appeared before the Committee

APPENDIX 3(PDF Format)

The Findings of the Ayers Inquiry