Determinations
Determinations are the Australian Crime Commission’s current work priorities, set out by the ACC Board.
The ACC provides advice to the ACC Board on National Criminal Intelligence Priorities. The ACC Board approves work priorities for the ACC which are called determinations. The ACC Board must determine that the ACC can apply its coercive powers to these determinations.
Special Intelligence Operations
A Special Intelligence Operation (SIO) focuses on gathering intelligence on a particular criminal activity so informed decisions can be made about the extent, impact and threat of criminal activity. The use of coercive powers has been approved by the Board for SIOs.
Current Special Intelligence Operations
- Amphetamine Type Stimulants and New Synthetic Drugs Determination —approved by the ACC Board 05/12/07
- Child Sex Offences — approved by the ACC Board 09/06/10
- Cocaine — approved by the ACC Board 09/06/10
- Complex Organised Technology Enabled Crime, incorporating Identity Crime — approved by the ACC Board 09/06/10
- Illicit Firearm Markets – New South Wales — approved by the ACC Board 08/05/08
- Indigenous Violence or Child Abuse No. 2 — approved by the ACC Board 09/06/10
- People Smuggling — approved by the ACC Board 09/06/10
- Serious Organised Crime Penetration of the Border — approved by the ACC Board 09/06/10
- Superannuation and Investment Fraud — approved by the ACC Board 09/06/10
- Terrorism — approved by the ACC Board 09/06/10
Special investigations
A special investigation is designed not only to collect intelligence but also to disrupt and deter identified criminal groups through collecting evidence of criminal activity that may result in arrests and/or seizures of illegally obtained assets. Coercive powers, as well as a full range of traditional investigative methods, including telephone interception, surveillance devices and controlled operations legislation can be applied to a special investigation.
Current special investigations:
- Established Criminal Networks – Victoria — approved by the ACC Board 08/03/04
- High Risk Crime Groups No. 2 — approved by the ACC Board 30/04/09
- High Risk Crime Groups – South Australia — approved by the ACC Board 10/06/09
- Money Laundering — approved by the ACC Board 09/06/10
- Wickenby Matters — approved by the ACC Board 13/09/06
Previous determinations
Information is available on the following previous ACC Board-approved determinations:
- Amphetamines and Other Synthetic Drugs 1 and 2 Special Intelligence Operation
- Card Skimming Special Intelligence Operation
- Crime in Category One and Board-approved Category Two Airports/Crime in the Transport Sector Special Intelligence Operations
- Established Criminal Networks Special Investigation
- Financial Crimes Special Investigation
- Firearms Trafficking Special Investigation
- Fraud and Financial Crimes Special Investigation
- Identity Crime Special Intelligence Operation
- Illegal Maritime Importation and Movement Methodologies (IMIMM) Special Intelligence Operation
- Illicit Firearm Markets Special Intelligence Operation
- Money Laundering and Tax Fraud (Midas) Special Investigation
- People Trafficking for Sexual Exploitation Special Intelligence Operation
- Private Security Industry - Special Intelligence Operation
- Serious and Organised Fraud Special Intelligence Operation
- South East Asian Organised Crime Special Investigation
- Vehicle Rebirthing Special Intelligence Operation
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