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Australian Crime Commission Amendment (Special Operations and Special Investigations) 2022
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# Australian Crime Commission Amendment (Special Operations and Special Investigations) 2022
## What it does
This bill updates the rules for how the Australian Crime Commission investigates serious crimes. It clarifies what types of crimes the ACC can investigate and changes some key definitions—particularly around "federally relevant crimes" (crimes that cross state lines or involve federal laws) and how the ACC can conduct special operations and investigations.
## Why it matters
The ACC is the main federal body hunting down organised crime, drug trafficking, and serious violence across Australia. Clearer rules mean investigations can move faster and more effectively, but it also affects what oversight exists over their operations.
## Key details
- **New definition of "federally relevant crime"**: The bill explicitly states the ACC can investigate Commonwealth offences, Territory offences, and State offences that have a federal aspect—removing ambiguity about their jurisdiction
- **Covers potential crimes**: The ACC can now investigate crimes that "may have been, may be being, or may in future be committed"—giving them broader scope for prevention and intelligence work
- **Applies immediately**: The law comes into effect the day after it receives Royal Assent, with no delayed implementation period
Official Description
Amends the: Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 to: amend the drafting process and relevant definitions for determinations made by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) board to authorise special ACIC operations and special ACIC investigations; and Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement Act 2010 and Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 to make consequential amendments.
Committee Referrals
Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills
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