Summary

Amends: six Acts to ensure that assistance that Australia can currently provide to foreign countries can also be provided to the International Criminal Court and international war crimes tribunals; the

to: amend provisions in relation to proceeds of crime search warrants; clarify which foreign proceeds of crime orders can be registered in Australia; clarify the roles of judicial officers in domestic proceedings to produce documents or articles for a foreign country; and make minor and technical amendments; the to ensure that magistrates and judges have powers to make orders necessary for the conduct of extradition proceedings; the to: ensure foreign evidence can be appropriately certified; and extend the application of foreign evidence rules to proceedings in the external territories and the Jervis Bay territory; the to ensure the offence of identifying a child witness or vulnerable adult complainant extends to identifying a child complainant; the to clarify the application of supports and protections for victims and witnesses to future criminal proceedings, regardless of when the alleged conduct occurred; the , and to clarify the operation of human trafficking, slavery and slavery-like offences; the to streamline reporting arrangements; the to: ensure that the Australian Federal Police’s alcohol and drug testing program and integrity framework apply to the entire workforce; ensure that the most up to date testing standards can be employed at the time a sample is provided; and clarify the processes for resignation in cases of serious misconduct or corruption; the to: enable travellers departing Australia to report cross-border movements of physical currency electronically; and enable the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission to access AUSTRAC information; the to clarify the use of the Australian Crime Commission’s prescribed alternative name; and the to enable AusCheck to conduct and coordinate background checks in relation to major national events.