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Australian Crime Commission, Canberra, Annual Report 2003-04, Appendix B
Australian Crime Commission, Canberra, Australian Illicit Drug Data Report 2003-04
Australian Federal Police, Canberra, Annual Report 2003-04
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WEB SITES
Australian Crime Commission 2005, last viewed September 2005, <http://www.crimecommission.gov.au>. Responsible for criminal intelligence collections and analysis, setting national criminal intelligence priorities, conducting intelligence led investigations of criminal activity of national significance, and the exercise of coercive powers to assist intelligence operations and investigations.
Australian Federal Police 2005, last viewed September 2005, <http://www.afp.gov.au>. Principal law enforcement agency through which the Australian Government pursues its law enforcement interests.
Australian Institute of Criminology 2005, last viewed September 2005, <http://www.aic.gov.au>. Has a national focus for the study of crime and criminal justice in Australia and the dissemination of criminal justice information. The Institute draws on information supplied to it by a wide variety of sources.
Australian Law Online 2002, last viewed September 2005, <http://www.law.gov.au>. Gives all Australians access to Government legal information and services available nationwide.
Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics at Statistics Canada 2005, last viewed September 2005, <http://www.statcan.ca>. Canada's national statistics agency. Provides statistics about Canada's population, resources, economy, society and culture. The Centre for Justice Statistics includes extensive statistics and research papers on crime and justice.
Home Office 2005, last viewed September 2005, <http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds>. Government Department responsible for internal affairs in England and Wales. Crime and policing information includes policies on crime reduction and prevention as well as specific crime and justice statistics.
International Victimology 2004, last viewed September 2005, <http://www.victimology.nl>. Launched in 1999 as a resource for improving justice for victims of crime and abuse of power. Features two databases: Victimology Research (victimology research in progress), and Victimisation Prevention (promising international practices).
National Crime Prevention 2004, last viewed September 2005, <http://www.ncp.gov.au>. Formerly known as the National Campaign Against Violence and Crime, it was launched in 1997 by the Prime Minister, with the aim of preventing violence and crime and reducing fear of violence and crime in the community.
NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research 2005, last viewed September 2005, <http://www.bocsar.nsw.gov.au/>. The statistical and research agency within the NSW Attorney General's Department. Conducts statistical monitoring, research and evaluation and provides comprehensive statistical information on crime and criminal justice in New South Wales.
NT Office of Crime Prevention 2004, last viewed September 2005, <www.crimeprevention.nt.gov.au>. Independently collects, analyses and publishes statistics on crime and criminal justice in the Northern Territory.
NZ Ministry of Justice 2005, last viewed September 2005, <http://www.justice.govt.nz>. Provides strategic and policy information on issues across the justice sector, including its criminal, civil and constitutional elements.
Productivity Commission 2005, last viewed September 2005, <http://www.pc.gov.au>. Examines the performance of government in Australia in the service areas of education, health, justice, emergency management, and community services and housing. Involves all governments.
SA Office of Crime Statistics and Research 2005, last viewed September 2005, <http://www.ocsar.sa.gov.au>. The statistical and research agency within the SA Attorney General's Department. Conducts statistical monitoring, research and evaluation and provides comprehensive statistical information on crime and criminal justice in South Australia.
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime 2005, last viewed September 2005, <http://www.unodc.org>. Provides information on the UN crime program including terrorism, corruption, organised crime, trafficking in human beings and trafficking in drugs. Analysis and statistics are also available.
University of Melbourne Department of Criminology 2005, last viewed September 2005, <http://www.criminology.unimelb.edu.au>. The first school of criminology in Australia. Provides information on current research, and links to criminology and related resources.
University of Western Australia Crime Research Centre 2005, last viewed September 2005, <http://www.crc.law.uwa.edu.au>. Coordinates and publishes comprehensive statistics on crime and justice for Western Australia. Also conducts research into various aspects of crime and criminal justice.
US Bureau of Justice Statistics 2005, last viewed September 2005, <http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/>. Provides statistics on crime and victims, criminal offenders, law enforcement, prosecution, Federal justice system, courts and sentencing, corrections, the criminal records system and special topics (including drugs, firearms, homicide trends, re-entry trends and international statistics).
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