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flag   Country: AUSTRALIA  The mechanisms for reporting foreign bribery are adequateThe mechanisms for reporting foreign bribery are adequate Adequate mechanisms for and information on reporting foreign bribery

Use the contacts on this page to report any suspicions or evidence of an Australian registered company or national being involved in the bribery of a foreign public official in an international business transaction. The transaction may have taken place in any country in the world.
Foreign Bribery is a Crime
Bribery of a foreign public official has been a criminal offence in Australia since 17 December 1999. Bribery that occurred prior to this date may also be a criminal offence if any part of the offence took place in Australia. Bribery of a foreign private official has been a criminal offence in Australia since 17 December 1999. Further information on the foreign bribery offence is available from Bribery of Foreign Public Officials is a crime and Foreign bribery information and awareness pack.
Implementing Legislation
Reporting
The Australian Government advises that suspected incidents of foreign bribery be reported to the Australian Federal Police (AFP) located in the State/Territory in which the Australian company has its headquarters or the Australian national is resident. If you do not know this information, then submit your complaint to the AFP Operations Coordination Centre (AOCC) using the contacts below. Anonymous reporting is permitted. Those wishing to report anonymously should consider contacting Crime Stoppers (see below). Verbal and written reports can be accepted in English (official language). Supporting evidence can be translated. Further information on reporting foreign bribery is available from FACT SHEET 3 How to Report Suspected Foreign Bribery and other reporting information is available from How to Report Crime to Police (8 languages). Those wishing to report in other languages should contact the translation service of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (Telephone 131 450) where it is possible to report non-emergency crime. To call Australia from another country, use the international access code +61. Do not use the 0 in the area code. It is also possible to report information regarding suspected incidents of foreign bribery to the AFP Liaison Posts or the Australian embassy in the country where the bribery is alleged to have occurred. Australian public officials are required to report suspicions of foreign bribery to the Australian enforcement authorities.

Do
  • Be aware that whilst anonymous reporting is permitted in Australia, the police will only investigate allegations of foreign bribery that are supported by sufficient evidence or testimony.
  • Be aware that you may be required to give evidence in court relating to your knowledge of the facts.
  • Indicate if the suspect(s) is aware of the allegation.
  • Provide a chronological account of the information known about the suspected criminal activities.
  • Provide a summary of any enquiries already undertaken.
  • Provide an assessment of the significance or impact of the matter.
  • Provide copies of any relevant documentation.
  • Provide copies of any relevant legal advice sought and provided to you.
  • Provide details of the suspected offender(s) (name, location, date of birth).
  • State what action is being requested.

Don't
  • Make a malicious report knowing that the report is incorrect.

Contacts
CENTRAL REPORTING POINT
AFP Operations Coordination Centre (AOCC)  
Description  The AOCC provides communication and operational support to the AFP’s national and international functions. 
You can report  Anonymously   Confidentially   Openly   
Telephone   Post   Fax   Email   Website 
Email  AOCC-Information-Processing@afp.gov.au  
Telephone  +61 (0) 2 6126 7555 : 24 hour   7 days 
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Fax  +61 (0) 2 6126 7913  
REPORT TO THE STATE FEDERAL POLICE
Australian Federal Police - Australian Capital Territory (AFP)  
You can report  Anonymously   Confidentially   Openly   
Telephone   Post   Fax   Email   Website 
Email  AOCC-Monitoring@afp.gov.au  
Telephone  +67 (0) 2 6223 3000 : 24 hour   7 days 
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Address  GPO Box 401
Canberra
ACT 2601
AUSTRALIA  
Australian Federal Police - New South Wales (AFP)  
You can report  Anonymously   Confidentially   Openly   
Telephone   Post   Fax   Email   Website 
Email  SYD-OMC@afp.gov.au  
Address  Locked Bag A3000
Sydney South
NSW 1232
AUSTRALIA  
Australian Federal Police - Northern Territory (AFP)  
You can report  Anonymously   Confidentially   Openly   
Telephone   Post   Fax   Email   Website 
Email  DWN-All-Staff@afp.gov.au  
Address  Level 4, Customs House, 21 Lindsay Street
Darwin
NT 0800
AUSTRALIA  
Australian Federal Police - Queensland (AFP)  
You can report  Anonymously   Confidentially   Openly   
Telephone   Post   Fax   Email   Website 
Email  BNE-OMC@afp.gov.au  
Address  PO Box 920
Spring Hill
Qld 4004
AUSTRALIA  
Australian Federal Police - South Australia (AFP)  
You can report  Anonymously   Confidentially   Openly   
Telephone   Post   Fax   Email   Website 
Email  ADL-OMC@afp.gov.au  
Address  PO Box 200
Adelaide
SA 5071
AUSTRALIA  
Australian Federal Police - Tasmania (AFP)  
You can report  Anonymously   Confidentially   Openly   
Telephone   Post   Fax   Email   Website 
Email  HBA-OMC@afp.gov.au  
Address  GPO Box 24
Hobart
Tas 7000
AUSTRALIA  
Australian Federal Police - Victoria (AFP)  
You can report  Anonymously   Confidentially   Openly   
Telephone   Post   Fax   Email   Website 
Email  MEL-OMC@afp.gov.au  
Address  GPO Box 485G
Melbourne
Vic 3001
AUSTRALIA  
Australian Federal Police - Western Australia (AFP)  
You can report  Anonymously   Confidentially   Openly   
Telephone   Post   Fax   Email   Website 
Email  PER-OMC@afp.gov.au  
Address  PO Box 586
West Perth
WA 6872
AUSTRALIA  
ANONYMOUS REPORTING
Crime Stoppers  
Description  Crime Stoppers allows people to provide anonymous information about criminal activity to the police, without their being directly involved in the investigation process. It offers anonymity to people who provide information about crimes. According to its web site, callers do not give their names, calls are not traced or recorded and callers are only known by a unique code number to facilitate payment of rewards if eligible. 
You can report  Anonymously   Confidentially   Openly   
Telephone   Post   Fax   Email   Website 
Guidelines Do
  • Remember that every piece of information is important. It may seem insignificant to you but it could prove vital to the investigation, arrest and prosecution.
Telephone  1800 333 000. : 24 hour   7 days  | This is a free number, but can only be used within Australia.
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Web site   Web site | Provides a description of how to report to Crime Stoppers.  
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Data for Australia last updated on 2 January 2009
Information on this page has been validated by the relevant authorities in Australia

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