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Annual Report 2005–06 Australian Federal Police © Commonwealth of Australia 2006 ISSN 0728–4691 Annual Report 2005–06 Australian Federal Police © Commonwealth of Australia 2006 ISSN 0728–4691 This work is copyright. Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without prior written permission from the Commonwealth. Requests and inquiries concerning reproduction and rights should be addressed to the Commonwealth Copyright Administration, Attorney-General’s Department, Robert Garran Offices, National Circuit, Barton ACT 2600 or posted at <www.ag.gov.au/cca>. ii AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE ANNUAL REPORT 2005—06 AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE ANNUAL REPORT 2005–06 iii Contact Details Contact Officer for this report General inquiries about this report should be directed to: Australian Federal Police Marketing and Communications Team Leader Publications GPO Box 401 Canberra ACT 2601 Telephone: (02) 6246 2116 Facsimile: (02) 6246 2106 Email: [email protected] General contact details By post Written requests for information can be sent to Australian Federal Police GPO Box 401 Canberra City ACT 2601 By telephone For general information about the AFP; telephone National Headquarters: (02) 6223 3000. The hearing impaired can contact the AFP through a telephone typewriter facility: (02) 6256 7700. For general inquiries regarding the content of this annual report: (02) 6246 2116. Freedom of Information requests: (02) 6246 2112. By Internet Information about the AFP can be found at the AFP’s website <www.afp.gov.au> and an electronic version of this report can be found at: <www.afp.gov.au/about/publications/annual_reports> ii AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE ANNUAL REPORT 2005—06 AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE ANNUAL REPORT 2005–06 iii Key Locations NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS Australian Federal Police Headquarters 68 Northbourne Avenue PROTECTIVE SERVICE Canberra City ACT 2601 Australian Federal Police (02) 6256 7777 Protective Service Locked Bag 22 Other locations Kingston ACT 2604 Australian Federal Police West Block Adelaide Office Queen Victoria Terrace 8th Floor Parkes ACT 2600 55 Currie Street Telephone: (02) 6270 2600 Adelaide SA 5000 Facsimile: (02) 6270 2699 (08) 8416 2811 Australian Federal Police AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY Brisbane Office 203 Wharf Street POLICING Spring Hill Qld 4004 Australian Federal Police (07) 3222 1222 ACT Policing Winchester Centre Australian Federal Police Benjamin Way Darwin Office Belconnen ACT 2617 4th Floor Telephone: (02) 6256 7777 21 Lindsay Street Media inquiries: (02) 6256 7460 Darwin NT 0800 (08) 8981 1044 Australian Federal Police Hobart Office Level 7 47 Liverpool Street Hobart Tas 7000 (03) 6231 0166 Australian Federal Police Melbourne Office 383 Latrobe Street Melbourne Vic 3000 (03) 9607 7777 Australian Federal Police Perth Office 619 Murray Street West Perth WA 6005 (08) 9320 3444 Australian Federal Police Sydney Office 110 Goulburn Street Sydney South NSW 2000 (02) 9286 4000 iv AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE ANNUAL REPORT 2005—06 AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE ANNUAL REPORT 2005–06 v Letter of Transmittal Senator the Hon. Chris Ellison Minister for Justice and Customs Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600 Dear Minister, I am pleased to submit the Australian Federal Police Annual Report for the year 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006. The report has been prepared in accordance with section 67 of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979 and sections 63(2) and 70(2) of the Public Service Act 1999. In accordance with Guideline 1.9 of the Commonwealth Fraud Control Guidelines, I hereby certify that I am satisfied that the AFP has in place appropriate fraud prevention, detection, investigation, reporting and data collection procedures and processes to meet the specific needs of the AFP and complies with the Commonwealth Fraud Control Guidelines. Australia’s need for effective law enforcement is as necessary as it has ever been. Today’s environment has brought with it new operational realities and pressures such as changing demographics, demands for greater accountability and increasing competition for financial resources and suitably skilled personnel. The AFP’s personnel remain the foundation of its effectiveness enabling the AFP to respond effectively to the increased demands with flexibility and professionalism that is recognised both domestically and internationally. M J Keelty APM 10 October 2006 iv AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE ANNUAL REPORT 2005—06 AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE ANNUAL REPORT 2005–06 v Contents International Network .............................................. 37 Letter of Transmittal ........................................................... v Economic and Special Operations ................ 38 About this report ................................................................ ix Economic The AFP at a glance .......................................................... xi Serious and Complex Fraud ............................... 38 Chapter 1 Money Laundering ................................................ 41 Proceeds of Crime ................................................. 42 Executive Review ...............................................1 Identity Crime .......................................................... 44 Executive Review .......................................................... 1 Special Operations ........................................... 45 Overview of the AFP ................................................... 9 Corruption and Bribery ........................................ 45 Ministerial Direction.................................................. 10 Environmental Crime ............................................ 45 Overview of the reporting structure ................... 11 Intellectual Property Crime ................................. 45 Organisation ................................................................ 13 War Crimes .............................................................. 45 Chapter 2 Online Child Sexual Exploitation Team .......... 46 Performance Reporting ...................................17 External Territories Policing ................................ 47 Family Law ............................................................... 49 Outcome 1: National Missing Persons National and International Focus ................. 19 Coordination Centre .............................................. 50 Outcomes and Outputs .................................... 19 National Surveillance Teams ............................. 50 Output 1.1 Investigation Services ................. 20 Australian High Tech Crime Centre ................. 51 Intelligence .......................................................... 20 Assisting the Australian Government Intelligence Functions ............................................... 20 and other government agencies ...................... 53 Intelligence Collection ............................................... 20 Output 1.2: Intelligence Analysis .................................................. 21 Protection Services ........................................... 53 Analytical Services ................................................ 21 Close Personal Protection ................................... 54 Transnational Crime Coordination Centre ... 23 Witness Protection ................................................ 54 Counter Terrorism ............................................. 24 Output 1.3: Domestic Counter-Terrorism Measures ............. 25 International Deployment Services ............... 55 International Counter-Terrorism Measures ...... 25 International Deployment Group.................... 55 Counter Terrorism Offshore Rapid Response .. 26 Country Missions ................................................... 57 Rapid Deployment–Major Events .................... 27 Capacity Building .................................................. 63 Enhancing Cooperation: Pacific Initiatives ..................................................... 65 Fighting Terrorism at Its Source ...................... 27 Broader International Programs ........................ 65 Jakarta Centre for Law Enforcement IDG Training Initiatives ........................................ 68 Cooperation ............................................................ 28 Operations Response Team .............................. 68 Family Investigative Liaison Officer Program .. 29 Output 1.4: Multi-Jurisdictional Exercises ............................... 29 Guarding and Security Services ..................... 69 Legislative Developments ..................................... 31 Protective Service Operations ........................... 70 Border and International .................................. 32 Aviation Law Enforcement ................................. 71 Illicit Drugs ................................................................ 33 Performance Measures .................................... 75 People Smuggling ................................................. 35 Outputs ................................................................ 77 Human Trafficking .................................................. 35 significant Events .............................................. 81 Child Sex Tourism .................................................. 36 vi AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE ANNUAL REPORT 2005—06 AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE ANNUAL REPORT 2005–06 vii Chapter 3 Legal ...................................................................120 Enabling Services ............................................91 Financial Services ............................................121 Financial Management ....................................
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