There were 479 homicide incidents involving 511 victims and 532 identified offenders over the two year reporting period. Abstract In this National Homicide Monitoring Program (NHMP) report, the nature and context of homicides occurring throughout the 2010–11 and 2011–12 financial years are described. Although much of the data are presented in the aggregate, figures for...

This audit assessed the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service's administration of the Tariff Concession System. Audit objective and criteria The objective of the audit was to assess the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service's administration of the Tariff Concession System. To form a conclusion against the objective, the audit adopted the following high-level criteria...

Relationship breakdown has economic costs: one household is split into two, and its income is also divided.

This paper outlines Australia's refugee resettlement program, and the various legal and political questions surrounding it. What is a refugee? The 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees (the 1951 Refugee Convention) is the key international legal document defining who is a refugee, their rights and the legal obligations of countries that are signatories...

This submission addresses Australian corporates’ compliance with tax requirements under the current law. Executive summary Most corporates pay the tax they are required to under Australia’s law. Some private groups, linked to wealthy individuals with complex group structures, display more aggressive tax behaviours and characteristics. Some multinational enterprises engage in complex profit shifting structures. These...