Publications

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 – South Australia Police – Annual Report for 2021-22

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 – Australian Capital Territory Policing – Annual Report for 2021-22

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 – New South Wales Crime Commission – Annual Report for 2021-22

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 – Northern Territory Police Force – Annual Report for 2021-22

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 – Northern Territory Police Force – Annual Report for 2020-21

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 – Australian Capital Territory Policing – Annual Report for 2020-21

The Australian Government is undertaking a targeted review of offences for human trafficking, slavery and slavery-like practices in Divisions 270 and 271 of the Criminal Code. Terms of reference are now available for the targeted review.

The specified purposes test covers the importation of various firearms and firearm-related articles. This fact sheet contains more detail about the test criteria and post import requirements.

The sports shooter test and certification are for sports shooters who wish to import semi-automatic shotguns, pump action repeating shotguns, parts for either of these. Shotguns can either have no magazine or a magazine with a capacity no greater than 5 rounds. Before you apply, the Australian Clay Target Association must approve the firearm you wish to import for use at their facilities and during their events. This fact sheet contains more detail about the test criteria and post import requirements.

The international sports shooter test is for licensed individuals travelling to Australia for an approved clay target event. It covers restricted category C articles for use in competitions conducted in Australia, including the Olympic Games, Paralympic Games and Commonwealth Games.

The official purposes test is for appropriately licensed individuals who are importing articles on behalf of government agencies. Applicants can be subcontractors to primary contractors or tenderers to government.

The specified person and certified buyer tests are for licensed individuals who want to acquire category C or D firearms or parts to control vertebrate pests. This fact sheet contains more detail about the test criteria and post import requirements.

The returned goods test is for individuals who either have exported or want to export a firearm from Australia, and who then want to import the same, unmodified firearm.

The dealer test is for appropriately licensed firearms dealers to import category C and D firearms or parts, accessories and magazines relating to these firearms.

Your doctor will need to complete this form if you are applying to import or purchase a semi-automatic or pump-action shotgun for use in clay target events. The Minister or a delegate will use the completed form to decide the outcome of your application.

The Human Trafficking Information sheet for Commonwealth Government procurement officers provides Commonwealth officials with further guidance on ethical procurement and supply chain exploitation.

The Organ Trafficking—Fact sheet for medical professionals sets out information about organ trafficking for medical professionals, including details about Australia’s laws on organ trafficking, signs that a person may have been trafficked and how to seek assistance.

Under the Work Plan to Strengthen Criminal Justice Responses to Sexual Assault, Australian, state and territory governments will seek to take collective and individual action to improve the experiences of victim-survivors of sexual assault in the criminal justice system.

This environmental scan, with input provided from all jurisdictions, provides visibility of the ongoing and prospective initiatives to improve responses to sexual violence that are being progressed at both the national and jurisdictional level.

The review will consider the operation of the Commonwealth Modern Slavery Act 2018 (the Act) over the first three years and whether any additional measures are necessary or desirable to improve compliance with the Act and the operation of the Act.