Summary
Amends the:
Crimes Act 1914
,
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
, and
National Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2022
to clarify certain aspects of the framework relating to the seizure of digital assets;
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
to provide that information gathering powers and freezing orders apply to digital currency exchanges;
Crimes Act 1914
to increase the Commonwealth penalty unit from $313 to $330;
Telecommunications Act 1997
and
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979
to clarify the functions of the Communications Access Coordinator in the Attorney-General’s Department and create the position of Communications Security Coordinator in the Department of Home Affairs; and
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979
in relation to information sharing between integrity agencies and oversight bodies.