Proceeds of crime and unexplained wealth: a role for the Corruption and Crime Commission?

Committee on the Corruption and Crime Commission (2008 - 2013)· 28 June 2012general_report

A WA parliamentary committee investigated whether the Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC) should investigate proceeds of crime and unexplained wealth. The report found current systems underutilised, particularly for unexplained wealth. It recommends amending legislation to allow the CCC to investigate unexplained wealth upon WA Police application.

Impact

The recommendations aim to enhance the state's ability to combat organised crime by targeting unexplained wealth. It affects the WA Police, the CCC, the Director of Public Prosecutions, and individuals suspected of possessing unexplained wealth.

justicepublic_sectorproceeds of crimeunexplained wealthCCCWA Policeorganised crimeconfiscationcriminal propertylegislationfinancial crimemoney laundering

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