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Regulatory Investigations and Prosecutions

We provide advice and representation in respect of a wide variety of regulatory investigations and prosecutions. 

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We are experienced in providing advice regarding anti-corruption investigations and can assist persons or organisations in responding to investigations commenced by the Corruption and Crime Commission and the National Anti-Corruption Commission. 

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We also can also assist persons or organisations with regulatory prosecutions or civil proceedings that are commenced by the RSPCA, Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety or Local Governments. 

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Corruption and Crime Commission

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  • Advice regarding responding to an order to produce documents or other things (i.e., a s 95 notice); 

  • Advice regarding responding to a witness summons (i.e., a s 96 summons) and representation at a Commission examination;

  • Making representations on behalf of a person who was examined regarding adverse commentary about them in a parliamentary report (i.e., a s 86 process); 

  • Advice and representation for offences under the Corruption, Crime and Misconduct Act 2003 (e.g., Failure to Comply with a Non-Disclosure Notation, Obstruct Commission Officer, False Testimony, Bribery of a Witness, Destroying Evidence etc.); and 

  • Advice and representation on a contempt of the Commission in the Supreme Court (e.g., Fail to Comply with Notice or Summons, Interrupt an Examination, Fail to be Sworn, Fail to Comply with a Direction etc.)

National Anti-Corruption Commission

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  • Advice regarding responding to a notice to produce information or documents (i.e., a s 58 notice); 

  • Advice regarding responding to a witness summons (i.e., a s 63 summons) and representation at a Commission examination; and 

  • Advice regarding making a request for a hearing to proceed in private; 

  • Making submissions on behalf of a person who was examined regarding a critical opinion or finding about them in an investigation report (i.e., a s 153 process); 

  • Advice and representation for offences under the National Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2022 (e.g., Fail to Comply with Non-Disclosure Notation, Failure to Take an Oath or Affirmation, Failure to Answer a Question etc.); and 

  • Advice and representation on a contempt of the Commission in the Supreme Court or Federal Court (e.g., Fail to Appear or Answer a Question, Insults, Disturbs or Disrupts the Commissioner etc.) 

RSPCA

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  • Advice regarding search warrants and seizures of animals;

  • Prosecutions for animal cruelty; and 

  • Civil forfeiture applications for animals. 

Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety 

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  • Prosecutions commenced by WorkSafe or Energy Safety; 

  • Prosecutions and Civil Proceedings brought by Consumer Protection regarding the Australian Consumer Law; and 

  • Advice regarding regulatory proceedings and/or licensing of particular industry groups (e.g., building, plumbing, electricity). 

Local Governments

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  • Local Government Act 1995 Prosecutions           

(e.g, Electoral Offences); 

  • Food Act 2008 Prosecutions

(e.g., Handling Food in an Unsafe Manner, False      Description, Sale of Unsafe or Unsuitable Food);

  • Cat Act 2011 Prosecutions

(e.g., Breeding Offences, Requirement to Microchip, Sterilise etc.); 

  • Dog Act 1976 Prosecutions 

(e.g., Dangerous Dogs, Registration Offences, Enforcement Offences); and 

  • Prosecutions and Civil Proceedings related to Breaches of Local Laws. 

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