Crime
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Criminals
Criminal statistics
Criminal offences
Report
Managing registered sex offenders
This audit examined whether Victoria Police has the governance structure and organisational capability and capacity to manage registered sex offenders (RSOs). It also assessed how effectively RSOs are managed in the community, including whether Victoria Police appropriately resources the task.
Briefing paper
The effect of lockout and last drinks laws on non-domestic assaults in Sydney: an update to March 2019
This research set out to examine the long term impact of the 2014 NSW liquor law amendments on non-domestic assaults in Kings Cross, the Sydney CBD and surrounding areas. As in previous studies, a significant reduction in non-domestic assaults in the Kings Cross and Sydney CBD precincts was revealed.
Report
Online fraud victimisation in Australia: risks and protective factors
To gain a better understanding of online consumer fraud, the AIC worked with the ACCC to compare a matched sample of victims and non-victims. This study aimed to identify and quantify the factors that make some individuals more vulnerable to consumer fraud than others. The findings offer policymakers opportunities to better target fraud prevention and...
Report
Commonwealth fraud investigations 2016–17
The Australian government is committed to tackling fraud against the Commonwealth by supporting research into the extent of the problem and promoting the development and use of fraud control practices to reduce risks and to detect and deal with fraud in a timely and effective manner. This report presents information gathered in respect of the...
Report
Australia-China law enforcement cooperation
This paper outlines existing law enforcement cooperation between Australian and Chinese authorities, highlights the risks and limitations in working with China, and suggests areas where future cooperation can be enhanced.