Number of standard authorities granted

0

Number of applications for standard authorities refused

0

Number of amendments to standard authorities granted

0

Number of applications for amendments to standard authorities refused

0

Number of urgent authorities granted

0

Number of applications for urgent authorities refused

0

Number of urgent amendments to authorities granted

0

Number of applications for urgent amendments to authorities refused

0

Number of Controlled Operations conducted in the ACT

2*

Number of Controlled Operations conducted in the ACT and one or more other jurisdictions

0

Number of Controlled Operations conducted in one or more participating jurisdictions

0

Application authorised or refused

On 6 October 2023 Deputy Commissioner Neil GAUGHAN, Chief Police Officer of the ACT, an authorised officer within the meaning of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth), issued a certificate authorising a Major Controlled Operation to be undertaken.

Nature of the criminal activities or corrupt conduct against which the authorised operation was directed

Dealing in the proceeds of crime, etc. – money or property worth $100,000 or more contrary to section 400.1(1) of the Criminal Code (Cth), being a Commonwealth offence that involves money laundering, which is punishable on conviction by imprisonment for a period of 20 years or 1,200 penalty units, or both.

Amendment of Controlled Operation authority

Nil

Revocation or expiry date of Controlled Operation authority

The major Controlled Operation was cancelled on 12 December 2023.

Period the authority was in force

68 days

Nature of controlled conduct engaged in for the purposes of the authorised operations

Engaged in communications and provided funds to purchase anabolic steroids.

Involvement of illicit goods

Type (weight or quantity)

17 x 10 milliltre vials and 400 tablets of anabolic steroids

Route through which illicit goods passed in the course of the operation.

N/A

Involvement of other jurisdictions

Victoria Police assisted with the investigation.

Damage or injuries occurred

Nil

Outcome

Evidential material was obtained as a result of the major Controlled Operation.

Arrests/prosecutions

Four persons arrested and prosecuted.

Application authorised or refused

On 22 December 2023 Acting Commander Richard BREINER, performing the duties of Commander Operations in ACT Policing, an authorised officer within the meaning of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth), issued a certificate authorising a Controlled Operation to be undertaken.

Nature of the criminal activities or corrupt conduct against which the authorised operation was directed

The importation of a border-controlled drug, namely methamphetamine, under section 307.1 of the Criminal Code (Cth), being a Commonwealth offence that involves importation of prohibited imports, which is punishable on conviction by imprisonment for a period of life or 7,500 penalty units, or both.

Attempted possession of a commercial quantity of an unlawfully imported border-controlled drug, namely methamphetamine, under section 307.5 by virtue

of section 11.1 of the Criminal Code (Cth) being a Commonwealth offence that involves importation of prohibited imports, which is punishable on conviction by 7,500 penalty units, or both.

Amendment of Controlled Operation authority

Nil

Revocation or expiry date of Controlled Operation authority

The Controlled Operation was cancelled on 24 January 2024.

Period the authority was in force

34 days

Nature of controlled conduct engaged in for the purposes of the authorised operations

Engaged in communications regarding the delivery of a consignment purported to contain border-controlled drugs. Facilitated the collection of a consignment purported to contain border-controlled drugs.

Involvement of illicit goods

Type (weight or quantity)

106 kilograms (gross) of methamphetamine

Route through which illicit goods passed in the course of the operation

N/A

Involvement of other jurisdictions

AFP Eastern Command, New South Wales Police Force and Australian Border Force assisted with the investigation.

Damage or injuries occurred

Nil

Outcome

The AFP gathered valuable information regarding drug importation methodologies used by a criminal group.

Arrests/prosecutions

Nil

Number of surveillance device applications for data surveillance devices

7

Number of surveillance device warrants issued for data surveillance devices

20

Number of surveillance device emergency authorisation applications for data surveillance devices

0

Number of surveillance device emergency authorisations issued for data surveillance devices

0

Number of surveillance device applications for listening devices

7

Number of surveillance device warrants issued for listening devices

20

Number of surveillance device emergency authorisation applications for listening devices

0

Number of surveillance device emergency authorisations issued for listening devices

0

Number of surveillance device applications for optical surveillance devices

7

Number of surveillance device warrants issued for optical surveillance devices

20

Number of surveillance device emergency authorisation applications for optical surveillance devices

0

Number of surveillance device emergency authorisations issued for optical surveillance devices

0

Number of surveillance device applications for tracking devices

7

Number of surveillance device warrants issued for tracking devices

16

Number of surveillance device emergency authorisation applications for tracking devices

0

Number of surveillance device emergency authorisations issued for tracking devices

0

Number of surveillance device applications for retrieval warrants

1

Number of surveillance device retrieval warrants issued

1

Total number of surveillance device remote applications

0

Total number of surveillance device applications refused

0

Total number of emergency authorisation applications refused

0

Total number of surveillance device extension applications1[1]

3

Total number of surveillance device extensions granted

3

Total number of surveillance device extension applications refused

0

Total number of arrests on the basis of surveillance device information

0

Total number of prosecutions commenced using surveillance device information[2]

0

Number of applications for examination orders

0

Number of people given examination notices

4

Number of investigations to which the notices related

1

Number of examinations conducted

4

Number of complaints made to the Australian Federal Police or Commonwealth Ombudsman in relation to examination notices

0

Number of complaints in relation to examination notices resolved

0

Number of legal proceedings (excluding criminal charges) begun in relation to examination notices

0

Number of legal proceedings (excluding criminal charges) in relation to examination notices finalised

0

Number of confiscation proceedings begun during the year in relation to matters for which an examination has been given to a person

0

Estimated value of property restrained post examination during the year in relation to matters for which an examination notice had been given to a person

0

Number of charges laid relating to examination notice offences during the year

0

Number of arrests made during the year in relation to matters for which an examination notice has been given to a person

0

Date of examination order

31 March 2023

Application authorised or refused

Authorised

Authorising officer

Justice MOSSOP

Number of examination notices given

4

Number of examinations conducted

4

Number and kind of confiscation proceedings begun post examination

0

Estimated value of property restrained or confiscated post examination

0

Charges laid

0

Arrests made

0

Outcome

Restraint and confiscation proceedings are still being considered by the ACT Director of Public Prosecutions.

Number of authorities granted

0[3]

Description of activities undertaken by authorised people

N/A

Number of applications for authorities refused

0

Number of witness identity protection certificates

0[4]

Reasons the chief officer was satisfied under section 11(1) of the Crimes (Protection of Witness Identity) Act 2011

N/A

Was leave given or an order made in a proceeding under section 18 of the Crimes (Protection of Witness Identity) Act 2011

No

Was a witness identity protection certificate cancelled under section 15 of the

Crimes (Protection of Witness Identity) Act 2011

No

Was a person allowed to give information under section 19 of the Crimes (Protection of Witness Identity) Act 2011

No