Terms of Reference

Pursuant to subsection 7(1) of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement Act 2010, the Committee will inquire into and report on the capability of law enforcement to respond to cybercrime, including: 

  • Existing law enforcement capabilities in the detection, investigation and prosecution of cybercrime, including both cyber-dependent crimes and cyber-enabled crimes;
  • International, federal and jurisdictional coordination law enforcement mechanisms to investigate cybercrimes and share information related to emerging threats;
  • Coordination efforts across law enforcement, non-government and private sector organisations to respond to the conduct of cybercrimes and risks of cybercrime;
  • Emerging cybercrime threats and challenges affecting Australian entities and individuals, including the scale and scope of cybercrimes conducted in Australia or against Australians;
  • The opportunities and challenges of the existing legislative framework in supporting law enforcement to investigate and act upon instances of cybercrime;
  • Prevention and education approaches and strategies to reduce the prevalence of victimisation through cybercrime; and
  • other related matters.

Committee Secretariat contact:

Committee Secretary
Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: +61 2 6277 3419
le.committee@aph.gov.au

About this inquiry

At the dissolution of the House of Representatives on 28 March 2025, the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement ceased to exist. Any inquiries that were not completed have lapsed and submissions cannot be received.



Past Public Hearings

22 Oct 2024: Canberra
16 Oct 2024: Canberra
23 May 2024: Sydney

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Inquiry Status

Submissions Closed

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