http://hdl.handle.net/10149/64760 Sat, 25 May 2013 02:18:41 GMT 2013-05-25T02:18:41Z http://hdl.handle.net/10149/275994 Title: Organised cybercrime: myth or reality, malignant or benign? Authors: McCusker, R. (Rob) Editors: Manacorda, S. (Stefano) Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10149/275994 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10149/214649 Title: Money laundering and terrorism financing risks to Australian non-profit organisations Authors: Bricknell, S. (Samantha); McCusker, R. (Rob); Chadwick, H. (Hannah); Rees, D. (David) Abstract: The exploitation of the non-profit sector for money laundering and, in particular, the financing of terrorism, is understood to have been a long-established practice. However, the methods and sources used by terrorist organisations to finance their activities became a key policy focal point after the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 and subsequent (predominantly government) examinations of terrorism funding substantiated the position that non-profit organisations were at an elevated risk of criminal exploitation. The vulnerability of non-profit organisations was related to their social purpose, the cash-intensive nature of their activities and the generally minimal form of regulatory oversight applied to their operations. Adding to this risk was the provision of services that relied on financial contributions and the good will of its supporters, the often regular transmission of funds between jurisdictions and less rigorous forms of administrative and financial management. This report examines the risks to the Australian non-profit sector of money laundering and terrorism financing and describes the regulatory changes that could minimise risk. The report uses information derived from government, non-government and peer-reviewed literature, case law and regulator reports, and observations made by representatives from the non-profit sector, law enforcement and key regulatory agencies, and academia that were consulted for the study. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10149/214649 2012-02-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10149/214629 Title: Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing across the globe: a comparative study of regulatory action Authors: Walters, J. (Julie); Budd, C. (Carolyn); Smith, R. G. (Russell); Choo, K. K. R. (Kim-Kwang Raymond); McCusker, R. (Rob); Rees, D. (David) Abstract: Most developed countries across the globe have enacted legislation to proscribe acts of money laundering and financing of terrorism, and to enable the proceeds of crime to be recovered from offenders. Such legislation reflects the principles developed by the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF-GAFI) 40 plus Nine Recommendations to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism (FATF-GAFI 2004) to varying degrees. FATF-GAFI was established in 1989 as an international body to examine techniques employed by criminals to launder the proceeds of crime and the approaches taken internationally to counteract such activities, as well as to identify policies to impede money laundering and the financing of terrorism. FATF-GAFI issued 40 Recommendations to combat money laundering in 1990 and expanded these to deal with the problem of financing of terrorism after the 11 September 2001 attacks by adding a further Nine Special Recommendations on terrorism financing. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10149/214629 2012-02-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10149/197589 Title: Financing of terrorism: risks for Australia Authors: Smith, R. G. (Russell); McCusker, R. (Rob); Walters, J. (Julie) Abstract: Australia has to date been relatively quarantined from large-scale, organised terrorist activities, but as a well-resourced country we are also at risk of being a location from which funds for terrorist activities may be drawn. This paper presents information on the environments in which the financing of terrorism have taken place in recent years and the trajectory of financing of terrorism risk which is likely to emerge for Australia and globally in the years ahead. Sat, 01 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10149/197589 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z