Senate debates

Thursday, 22 March 2007

Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Bill 2007

In Committee

11:07 am

Photo of David JohnstonDavid Johnston (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Justice and Customs) Share this | Hansard source

Sections 133(1)(a)(i) and 133A talk about the confidentiality of the information. I want to clarify that the CEO of the Australian Federal Police or the CEO of the Australian Crime Commission can pass on AUSTRAC information to a foreign law enforcement agency under section 132 if authorised by the AUSTRAC CEO—and we come back to the powers and duties of the CEO on that basis.

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