Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions
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Corporate Plan 2024–28 now available
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South Australian café owner sentenced to 6 years’ imprisonment for GST fraud
South Australian café owner sentenced to 6 years’ imprisonment for GST fraudShaun Both of South Australia lodged 9 quarterly Business Activity Statements with the ATO. As a result of false statements in the BAS, in circumstances where the café had ceased trading, the offender dishonestly obtained $1,001,004 in GST.
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First criminal prosecution of foreign interference
First criminal prosecution of foreign interferenceDi Sanh Duong was the first person in Australia to be convicted of a foreign interference offence since the National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill amended the Criminal Code in 2018.
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The High Court allows the CDPP’s appeal in a case involving a conspiracy to import a commercial quantity of border controlled drugs: the decision in Kola
The High Court allows the CDPP’s appeal in a case involving a conspiracy to import a commercial quantity of border controlled drugs: the decision in KolaOn 17 April 2024, the High Court handed down judgment in the matter of Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v Kola [2024] HCA 14.Carousel controls
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The CDPP provides advice to help investigation agencies gather evidence required to bring cases before the courts.
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The CDPP contributes to a fair, safe and just society by successfully prosecuting crimes against Commonwealth law.
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Educating the community about the consequences of breaking criminal law sends a strong message of deterrence to potential offenders.