Exploring the Procedural Barriers to Securing Unexplained Wealth Orders in Australia: Report to the Criminology Research Advisory Council Criminology Research Grant

There has been considerable discussion over the past three decades concerning the
prevalence of serious and organised crime in Australia. To varying degrees state, territory
and Commonwealth governments have developed legislative responses to organised crime
that include proscribing new forms of crime, limiting the membership of organised crime
groups and confiscating the proceeds of crime. Further policy responses to serious crime in
Australia have been considered at all levels of government since fieldwork for the current
study was completed.