Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions
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Speech - Heads of Prosecuting Authorities of Commonwealth Countries Conference
Speech - Heads of Prosecuting Authorities of Commonwealth Countries ConferenceDirector of Public Prosecutions (Cth) Raelene Sharp KC presented at the 23rd Heads of Prosecuting Authorities of Commonwealth Countries Conference held in Mombasa, Kenya.
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Gaol for $2.4m BAS fraudster
Gaol for $2.4m BAS fraudsterKristopher Andree-Jansz was convicted and sentenced in the County Court of Victoria to four years and seven months’ imprisonment, with a non-parole period of two years and nine months, following a plea of guilty to two charges of obtaining financial advantage by deception and attempting to do the same.
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Federal Budget provides funding for new and extended measures
Federal Budget provides funding for new and extended measuresOn Tuesday 25 March 2025 the Treasurer, The Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP announced the 2025-26 Federal Budget, which included $12.1 million in additional funding for the CDPP.Carousel controls
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Former investment manager sentenced for creating false documents for investors following ASIC investigation and CDPP prosecution
Former investment manager sentenced for creating false documents for investors following ASIC investigation and CDPP prosecutionBrett Trevillian was convicted and sentenced in the NSW District Court to three years’ imprisonment, to be served by way of an intensive correction order, following a plea of guilty to two charges of making a false document to obtain a financial advantage.
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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.