The Law Enforcement Implications of New Technology

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The Law Enforcement Implications of New Technology

August 2001

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Membership of the Committee	(PDF 49KB)

Duties of the Committee	(PDF 65KB)

Recommendations	(PDF 59KB)

Acronyms	(PDF 67KB)

Preface	(PDF 116KB)
Background Terms of reference Conduct of inquiry The report Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: The Adequacy of the Australian Legislative Structure	(PDF 285KB)
Introduction Australia's legislative structure Telecommunications interception Background Discussion Extending the range of offences and assisting foreign investigations Extension of purposes for which TI information may be used The Commonwealth giving devolved responsibility over TI to the States Better regulating the activities of Internet Service Providers Ensuring the currency of the Act's provisions Visual and other forms of aural electronic surveillance Commonwealth legislation State and Territory legislation Information and intelligence systems Laws of evidence Accountability Conclusions
Chapter 2: Money Laundering and Electronic Commerce	(PDF 309KB)
Introduction Money laundering Definitions Background The extent of money laundering Domestic anti-money laundering initiatives International anti-money laundering action Electronic commerce Definitions Background Level of e-commerce Features of e-commerce E-commerce challenges and responses Geographic spread Speed Anonymity Identity fraud Security of payment systems Computer system attacks Regulation of e-commerce The money laundering potential of e-commerce Next steps Awareness-raising Public-private sector partnerships A national cyber-forensics unit? Electronic authentication Regulation of high-tech tools? Conclusions
Chapter 3: The Adequacy of International Law Enforcement Cooperation	(PDF 161KB)
Introduction The international forums - a brief outline United Nations Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development Council of Europe Group of 8 Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering Asia-Pacific Group on Money Laundering Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific Interpol World Customs Organization International Organization on Computer Evidence Australia's participation in international forums Australia's transnational law enforcement relationships Conclusions
Appendix 1: Submissions	(PDF 52KB)

Appendix 2: Witnessess at Public Hearings	(PDF 61KB)