Thursday, September 21, 2006

A better mutual assistance system : A review of Australia’s mutual assistance law and practice / Attorney General, September 2006

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"Australia could co-operate more closely with other countries in pursuing their wanted criminal or terrorist suspects within our borders, including conducting electronic surveillance on them even though the person hasn’t conducted an offence under Australian law. This is one of a range of possible changes to Australia’s mutual assistance arrangements with foreign governments flagged by the federal government. Other possible changes raised in a discussion paper include making it easier for foreign governments to freeze suspected proceeds of crime in Australia and forcing suspects to supply DNA samples to a foreign government, even though the person has committed no offences here."
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