Inquiry into White Collar Crime

Final Report

Submissions Invited

The Parliamentary Drugs and Crime Prevention Committee has been directed to inquire into, consider and report to the Parliament on :

1. The extent and nature of fraud and white collar-crime in Victoria
2. The impact of new technology supporting e-commerce on the opportunities for fraud;
3. The current and proposed state, commonwealth and international strategies and initiatives in relation to dealing with fraud and white-collar crime, and
4. The need for policy and legislative reform to combat fraud and white-collar crime in Victoria

In particular, the Committee has been asked to focus on emerging trends and best practices responses to instances of fraud involving electronic commerce.

The committee invites written submissions from interested persons and organisations addressing the terms of reference.  All submissions are treated as public documents unless confidentiality is requested.  Submissions are requested by 7 July 2003 and should be forwarded to:

Ms Sandy Cook
Executive Officer
Drugs and Crime Prevention Commitee
Level 8, 35 Spring Street
Melbourne Vic. 3000

The Committee is required to Report to Parliament by 31 December 2003.

Further information on the reference can be obtained from the Committee office on (03) 9651 3546

Discussion Paper

Discussion Paper October 2002
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