Australia
7 commitments
Central Register
Australia is committed to exploring, via public consultation, options for a beneficial ownership register for companies.
Country: Australia
Status: complete
Themes: Beneficial ownership
Last updated: December 2020
View commitmentEITI
We welcome the new 2016 EITI Standard, in particular the requirements on beneficial ownership and the sale of the state’s share of production.
Country: Australia
Status: inactive
Themes: Beneficial ownership
Last updated: December 2020
View commitmentInformation collection, sharing, availability
Australia has tracing powers for beneficial ownership of listed companies and investment schemes and is committed to ensuring that adequate, accurate and timely information on beneficial ownership and control is available to competent authorities.
Country: Australia
Status: no data
Themes: Beneficial ownership
Last updated: December 2020
View commitmentInternational Anti-Corruption Coordination Centre
Australia will work with the UK and others to establish the new International Anti-Corruption Coordination Centre, to streamline and focus international cooperation in cases of grand corruption with international dimensions.
Country: Australia
Status: complete
Themes: Law enforcement
Last updated: December 2020
View commitmentLegislation
Australia has effective laws for asset recovery, including non-conviction based confiscation powers and unexplained wealth orders. We will continue to review our legislative framework to ensure its continued effectiveness.
Country: Australia
Status: ongoing
Themes: Asset recovery
Last updated: December 2020
View commitmentOpen Contracting Data Standard
Australia supports the Open Contracting Data Standard, and notes the role the Standard can play in encouraging machine-readable open data formats across all areas of government.
Country: Australia
Status: ongoing
Themes: Public procurement
Last updated: December 2020
View commitmentProtecting Whistleblowers
Australia is developing strengthened whistleblower protections designed to protect those who disclose information on tax misconduct to the Australian Taxation Office. Whistleblowers will have their identity protected and will be protected from victimisation and civil and criminal action to encourage them to come forward and help support compliance with Australia’s tax laws.
Country: Australia
Status: ongoing
Themes: Whistleblower/civil society space protection
Last updated: December 2020
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