Crime Publications

The National Firearms Agreement constitutes a national approach to the regulation of firearms. The Agreement affirms that firearms possession and use is a privilege that is conditional on the overriding need to ensure public safety, and that public safety is improved by the safe and responsible possession, carriage, use, registration, storage and transfer of firearms.

This Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) examines proposed measures to reduce the risk of diversion of precursor chemicals and equipment used in the manufacture of illicit drugs.

Labour trafficking - Fact sheet for employees provide employers with a practical guide to the steps they can take to combat labour exploitation through human trafficking, slavery, or slavery-like practices such as forced labour.

The Human Trafficking — non-government organisations Guidelines (NGO guidelines) are an important resource for organisations working with people who have experienced human trafficking, slavery or slavery-like practices, including forced marriage.

Labour trafficking - Fact sheet for employers, provides employers with a practical guide to the steps they can take to combat labour exploitation through human trafficking, slavery, or slavery-like practices such as forced labour.

In 2013, the department again reviewed Subdivision A of Division 6 of Part VIIC of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cwlth).  In accordance with section 85ZZGG of the Crimes Act, a written report of the review has been prepared and tabled in both Houses of Parliament.

In 2011, the department reviewed Subdivision A of Division 6 of Part VIIC of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cwlth).  In accordance with section 85ZZGG of the Crimes Act, a written report of the review has been prepared and tabled in both Houses of Parliament.

AUSTRAC guidance flyer on safeguarding your organisation against terrorism financing.

The Anti-Human Trafficking Community Resource is the product of an Achieving Collaborative Awareness exercise held by the Australian Federal Police.

This document is intended to provide the required guidance to appropriate authorities and environmental professionals in the assessment and remediation of contaminated sites where such contamination arises from chemical processes associated with manufacture of illicit drugs.

The Commonwealth Criminal Code: A Guide for Practitioners was produced by the Attorney-General’s Department, in consultation with the Australian Institute of Judicial Administration. The Practitioner's Guide is intended to assist practitioners to understand the Criminal Code Act 1995.  

The Model Criminal Code was prepared by the Model Criminal Code Officers Committee (later, the Model Criminal Law Officers Committee) of the Standing Committee of Attorneys-General. These do not represent the views of the Attorney-General.