Internal Investigation + Forensic Accounting + Legal Privilege → Australia (Criminal Code 1995 §70 + Whistleblower 2019) 🇦🇺
Criminal Code Act 1995 §70 (foreign bribery) + Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower) 2019 · AFP + CDPP + ASIC + ATO · §70 foreign bribery + ASIC whistleblower regime 2019 + DPA legislation (2024 pending)
Australia (Criminal Code 1995 §70 + Whistleblower 2019) enforces via AFP + CDPP + ASIC + ATO — Australia §70 fines up to AU$22.2M or 3× benefit + ASIC whistleblower 2019 + DPA legislation pending.
Partner network: DOJ Fraud Section, SEC FCPA Unit, UK SFO, French PNF/AFA, German BfDI, NACC, AMLO and SEA-PAC.
Australia (Criminal Code 1995 §70 + Whistleblower 2019) legal framework: Criminal Code Act 1995 §70 (foreign bribery) + Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower) 2019 — enforced by AFP + CDPP + ASIC + ATO · program §70 foreign bribery + ASIC whistleblower regime 2019 + DPA legislation (2024 pending). Australia §70 fines up to AU$22.2M or 3× benefit + ASIC whistleblower 2019 + DPA legislation pending.
Workflow: risk assessment → policy → training → DD → monitoring → audit → ISO 37001 → cooperation/disclosure.
Internal Investigation + Forensic Accounting + Legal Privilege takes 30-240 working days at 685,000-4,985,000 บาท.
FCPA — 28 voluntary disclosures, 22 declinations + 6 NPAs (zero indictment 2018-2025).
Coverage
How it works
- 1
Map Criminal Code Act 1995 §70 (foreign bribery) + Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower) 2019
Thresholds + extraterritoriality + AFP + CDPP + ASIC + ATO requirements.
- 2
Risk + policy
Risk assessment + ABC policy + WB channel under §70 foreign bribery + ASIC whistleblower regime 2019 + DPA legislation (2024 pending).
- 3
Training + DD
Role-based training + third-party DD + sanctions screen.
- 4
Audit + certification
Internal audit + ISO 37001 + management review.
- 5
Cooperation + disclosure
Voluntary disclosure + DPA/NPA/CJIP + monitor + remediation.
Frequently asked questions
Which law in Australia (Criminal Code 1995 §70 + Whistleblower 2019)?
Criminal Code Act 1995 §70 (foreign bribery) + Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower) 2019
Enforcing authority?
AFP + CDPP + ASIC + ATO
Covered program?
§70 foreign bribery + ASIC whistleblower regime 2019 + DPA legislation (2024 pending)
Country notes?
Australia §70 fines up to AU$22.2M or 3× benefit + ASIC whistleblower 2019 + DPA legislation pending.
Timeline?
30-240 working days.
Extraterritorial reach?
FCPA = US person/USD/email. UKBA = UK nexus. Sapin II = French subsidiary. NACC = Thai entity.
Penalties?
FCPA = USD 2M/violation + disgorgement. UKBA §7 = unlimited fine. Sapin II = €1M AFA. NACC = 2× benefit + 10y prison.