FINAL Part4.pdf

Form 9. Statutory Declaration

Person before whom a Statutory Declaration may be made
MEMBERS OF CERTAIN PROFESSIONS

•
Chiropractor

•
Dentist
•
Legal practitioner

•
Medical practitioner
•

Nurse
•
Patent attorney
•

Pharmacist
•
Veterinary surgeon

OTHER PERSONS
•

Agent of the Australian Postal Corporation who is in charge of an office supplying postal services to the public
•
Australian Consular Officer, or Australian Diplomatic Officer, (within the meaning of Consular Fees Act 1955)

•
Bailiff
•
Bank officer with 5 or more continuous years of service

•
Building Society officer with 5 or more years of continuous service
•
Chief Executive Officer of a Commonwealth court
•
Civil Marriage celebrant
•

Clerk of a court
•
Commissioner of Affidavits

•
Commissioner of Declarations
•
Credit Union officer with 5 or more years of continuous service

•
Holder of a statutory office not specified in another item in this part
•
Judge of a court

•
Justice of the Peace
•

Magistrate
•
Master of a court
•

Member of the Australian Defence Force who is:
(a)  an officer; or

(b)  a non commissioned officer within the meaning of the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 with 5 or more
years of experience;

(c)  Warrant officer within the meaning of that Act.
•
Member of the Institute of Chartered Accounts in Aus
  tralia, the Australian Society of Certified Practising
Accountants or the National Institute of Accountants
•

Member of the Institute of Corporate Managers, Secretaries and Administrators
•
Member of the Institution of Engineers, Australia, other than at the grade of student

•
Member of:
(a)  the Parliament of the Commonwealth; or

(b)  the Parliament of a State; or
(c)  a Territory legislature; or

(d)  a Local Government Authority of a State or Territory
•
Minister of religion registered under Division 1 of Par t IV of the Marriage Act 1961
•
Notary public
•

Permanent employee of:
(a)  the Commonwealth or of a Commonwealth Authority; or

(b)  a State or Territory or of a State or Territory Authority; or
(c)  a Local Government Authority;

With 5 or more continuous years of service who is not specified in another item in this Part
•
Permanent employee of the Australian Postal Corpora
  tion with 5 or more years of continuous service who is
employed in an office supplying postal services to the public

Person before whom a statutory declaration may be made under the law of the State or territory in which
the declaration is made:
THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DECLASSIFIED
•
Police Officer
•
AND RELEASED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

Registrar, or Deputy Registrar, of a court
•
Senior Executive Service officer of the Commonwealth, or of a State or Territory, or of a Commonwealth,
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State or Territory Authority
•
Sheriff
(COMMONWEALTH)
•
Sheriff’s officer
•
Teacher employed o
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Form 9. Statutory Declaration COMMONWEALTH  OF AUSTRALIA

I,
Name:



Address:


Current Occupation:


do solemnly and sincerely declare as fol ows;

1.

that  I  have  to  the  best  of  my  knowledge  truthfully  completed  the  schedule  and  attached  al   the  information,
completed forms and relevant personal documents specified therein;

2.  that these attachments, forms and documents relate to me;

3.  that the information contained in these attachments, forms and documents is to the best of my knowledge truthful,

complete and accurate;

4.  that  I  have  not  wilfully  omitted  any  attachment  or  information  that  might,  if  included  as  an  attachment  or  in  the
information, prejudice the granting of a security cleara
nce; and
5.  that al  personal documents provided by me for the security clearance process relate to me and are as issued by the

relevant authority, without any alterations.

I  understand  that  a  person  who  intentionally  makes  a  false  statement  in  a  Statutory  Declaration  is  guilty  of  an  offence  under

section  11  of  the  Statutory Declarations Act 1959,  and  I  believe  that  the  statements  in  this  declaration  are  true  in  every
particular.





Person making the declaration………………………………………………………………………………………………………Full printed name of the person making the declaration

Signature …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Signature of person making the declaration



Declared at ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Place on ………………………………………………………………. Date



Of ……………………………………………………………………………………. Month & year



Before me;

Signature ………………………………………………………………………Signature of person before whom the declaration is made

………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………
  ………………………………. Full printed name of person before whom the declaration is made

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
  ………….…..Title and qualification of person before whom the declaration is made

THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DECLASSIFIED
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Address of person before whom the declaration is made
AND RELEASED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

Note 1: A person who intentional y makes a false statement in a statutory declaration is guilty of an offence, the punishment for which is
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imprisonment for a term of 4 years — see section 11 of the Statutory Declarations Act 1959.

(COMMONWEALTH)
Note 2:  Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code applies to al  offences against the Statutory Declarations Act 1959 —  see section 5A of  the
Statutory Declarations Act 1959.
B Y THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE
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s22(1)(a)(ii)

From:
s22(1)(a)(ii)

Sent: Tuesday, 15 October 2019 11:43 AM

s47E(d)

Cc:
s22(1)(a)(ii)
Subject: System access for former DC John Lawler [DLM=For-Official-Use-Only]
Importance: High

For-Official-Use-Only

Good morning,

Please find below evidence of a provisional security clearance for former Deputy Commissioner
John Lawler.

Mr Lawler is working as a consultant until January 2020 and requires urgent access to AFP

systems. We would appreciate your assistance in quickly facilitating any required access for Mr

Lawler.

Please let me know if you require any further information.

Kind regards,

THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DECLASSIFIED
AND RELEASED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
s22(1)(a)(ii)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 1982
COORDINATOR - EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT & COMMUNICATIONS
(COMMONWEALTH)
ENTERPRISE GOVERNANCE
Tel +
BY THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE
s22(1)(a)(ii)
www.afp.gov.au
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Australian Federal Police

For-Official-Use-Only

From: Petrie, Craig

s22(1)(a)(ii)
Sent: Tuesday, 15 October 2019 11:29 AM

To:

Cc:
s22(1)(a)(ii)

s22(1)(a)(ii)

Subject: RE: Urgent (sorry) - clearance for former DC John Lawler [DLM=For-Official-Use-Only]

For-Official-Use-Only

, as
s22(1)(a)(ii)
discussed,
s47F
issued to allow IT and site access. This is conditional on Mr

Lawler completing the Certificate of Suitability Pack, which is coming to you soon, being
completed and returned to Vetting by COB tomorrow.


Please use this e mail as authority with T&I and if required Access Control.

Regards,

Craig

CRAIG PETRIE
MANAGER SECURITY

PEOPLE, SAFETY & SECURITY
Tel +
s22(1)(a)(ii)

www

Australian Federal Police

For-Official-Use-Only

From
s22(1)(a)(ii)
Sent: Tuesday,
TH 15
I  October
S DO  2019
CU  9:37
ME  AM
NT HAS BEEN DECLASSIFIED
To:
s22(1)(a)(ii)
AND RELEASED IN AC Petrie,
CO
RCraig
s22(1)(a)(ii)
DANCE WITH THE
Cc:
s22(1)(a)(ii)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 1982
Subject: Urgent (sorry) - clearance for former DC John Lawler [DLM=For-Official-Use-Only]
Importance: High
(COMMONWEALTH)

BY THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE
For-Official-Use-Only
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H s22(1)(a)(ii)

The Commissioner is engaging former DC John Lawler
as a consultant from this week until 21
January (with the possibility of extension to 21 March).

When you are free, can we please have a chat about how we can best progress a clearance for

Mr Lawler?

Mr Lawler will be provided with an AFP laptop today (he lives interstate but is in Canberra today)

– is there any way Mr Lawler can be provided with some sort of provisional clearance to enable

him to use a token and access the system?

s47F

Please let me know if you require any further information

– my mobile number is probably best –

s22(1)(a)(ii)

Thank you very much.

Kind regards,

s22(1)(a)(ii)

COORDINATOR - EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT & COMMUNICATIONS
ENTERPRISE GOVERNANCE

Tel
www
s22(1)(a)(ii)

Australian Federal Police

For-Official-Use-Only

THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DECLASSIFIED
AND RELEASED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 1982
(COMMONWEALTH)
BY THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE
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s22(1)(a)(ii)

From
s22(1)(a)(ii)
Sent:

Tuesday, 15 October 2019 11:41 AM
To:

Cc:
s22(1)(a)(ii)

Subject: clearance for former DC John Lawler [DLM=For-Official-Use-Only]

For-Official-Use-Only

Hi s22(1)(a)(ii)

Please see below the provisional clearance for DC
Lawler.

Kind regards,

s22(1)(a)(ii)

COORDINATOR - EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT & COMMUNICATIONS
ENTERPRISE GOVERNANCE

Te
s22(1)(a)(ii)
www.afp.gov.au

Australian Federal Police

THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DECLASSIFIED
AND RELEASED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 1982
For-Official-Use-Only
(COMMONWEALTH)

BY THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE
From: Petrie, Craig <
s22(1)(a)(ii)
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Sent: Tuesday, 15 October 2019 11:29 AM

To

Cc
s22(1)(a)(ii)

s22(1)(a)(ii)

Subject: RE: Urgent (sorry) - clearance for former DC
   John Lawler [DLM=For-Official-Use-Only]

For-Official-Use-Only

s22(1)(a)(ii) as discussed,
s47F
issued to allow
   IT and site access. This is conditional on Mr
Lawler completing the Certificate of Suitability Pack, which is coming to you soon, being

completed and returned to Vetting by COB tomorrow.

Please use this e mail as authority with T&I and if required

Access Control.

Regards,

Craig

CRAIG PETRIE
MANAGER SECURITY

PEOPLE, SAFETY & SECURITY
Tel

ww
s22(1)(a)(ii)

Australian Federal Police

For-Official-Use-Only

From:
s22(1)(a)(ii)

Sent: Tuesday, 15 October 2019 9:37 AM
To:
Petrie,

Craig
s22(1)(a)(ii)
s22(1)(a)(ii)
Cc:
s22(1)(a)(ii)

Subject: Urgent (sorry) - clearance for former DC John Lawler [DLM=For-Official-Use-Only]

Importance: High

For-Official-Use-Only

Hi s22(1)(a)(ii)
THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DECLASSIFIED
The Commissioner
AND  is
R engaging
ELE  former
ASED   DC
I  John
N A  Lawler
CC
O as
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DANCE  from
W  Ithis
T  week
H T  until
HE  21
January (with the possibility of extension to 21 March).
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 1982

(COMMONWEALTH)
When you are free, can we please have a chat about how we can best progress a clearance for
Mr Lawler? BY THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE

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Mr Lawler will be provided with an AFP laptop today
(he lives interstate but is in Canberra today)
– is there any way Mr Lawler can be provided with some sort of provisional clearance to enable

him to use a token and access the system?

s47F

Please let me know if you require any further information – my mobile number is probably best –

s22(1)(a)(ii)

Thank you very much.

Kind regards,

s22(1)(a)(ii)

s22(1)(a)(ii)
COORDINATOR - EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT & COMMUNICATIONS

ENTERPRISE GOVERNANCE
Tel
s22(1)(a)(ii)

www

Australian Federal Police

For-Official-Use-Only

THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DECLASSIFIED
AND RELEASED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 1982
(COMMONWEALTH)
BY THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE
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s22(1)(a)(ii)

From:  s22(1)(a)(ii)
Sent:

Tuesday, 15 October 2019 11:41 AM
To: Petrie, Craig
s22(1)(a)(ii)
Cc
s22(1)(a)(ii)

s22(1)(a)(ii)
s22(1)(a)(ii)
BIRD, Sue
s22(1)(a)(ii)
Subject: RE: Urgent (sorry) - clearance for former DC
   John Lawler [DLM=For-Official-Use-Only]

For-Official-Use-Only

Thank you very much MSec, and thank you to the  team for actioning this so quickly.

Kind regards,

s22(1)(a)(ii)

COORDINATOR - EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT & COMMUNICATIONS
ENTERPRISE GOVERNANCE

Tel +
s22(1)(a)(ii)
www.afp.gov.au

Australian Federal Police

THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DECLASSIFIED
AND RELEASED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 1982
For-Official-Use-Only
(COMMONWEALTH)

BY THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE
From: Petrie, Craig
s22(1)(a)(ii)
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Sent: Tuesday, 15 October 2019 11:29 AM

To:
s22(1)(a)(ii)

Cc:
s22(1)(a)(ii)

s22(1)(a)(ii)

Subject: RE: Urgent (sorry) - clearance for former DC
   John Lawler [DLM=For-Official-Use-Only]

For-Official-Use-Only

as
s22(1)(a)(ii)  discussed,
s47F
issued to allow
   IT and site access. This is conditional on Mr
Lawler completing the Certificate of Suitability Pack, which is coming to you soon, being

completed and returned to Vetting by COB tomorrow.

Please use this e mail as authority with T&I and if required

Access Control.

Regards,

Craig

CRAIG PETRIE
MANAGER SECURITY

PEOPLE, SAFETY & SECURITY
Te

s22(1)(a)(ii)
www.afp.gov.au

Australian Federal Police

For-Official-Use-Only

From
s22(1)(a)(ii)

Sent: Tuesday, 15 October 2019 9:37 AM
To:
Petrie,

Craig <
s22(1)(a)(ii)
Cc:
s22(1)(a)(ii)

Subject: Urgent (sorry) - clearance for former DC John Lawler [DLM=For-Official-Use-Only]

Importance: High

For-Official-Use-Only

Hi s22(1)(a)(ii)
THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DECLASSIFIED
The Commissioner
AND  is
R engaging
ELE  former
ASED   DC
I  John
N A  Lawler
CC
O as
R a consultant
DANCE  from
W  Ithis
T  week
H T  until
HE  21
January (with the possibility of extension to 21 March).
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 1982

(COMMONWEALTH)
When you are free, can we please have a chat about how we can best progress a clearance for
Mr Lawler? BY THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE

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Mr Lawler will be provided with an AFP laptop today
(he lives interstate but is in Canberra today)
– is there any way Mr Lawler can be provided with some sort of provisional clearance to enable

him to use a token and access the system?

s47F

Please let me know if you require any further information – my mobile number is probably best –

s22(1)(a)(ii)

Thank you very much.

Kind regards,

s22(1)(a)(ii)

COORDINATOR - EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT & COMMUNICATIONS

ENTERPRISE GOVERNANCE
Tel
s22(1)(a)(ii)

www.afp.gov.au

Australian Federal Police

For-Official-Use-Only

THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DECLASSIFIED
AND RELEASED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 1982
(COMMONWEALTH)
BY THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE
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s22(1)(a)(ii)

From:

Sent: Tuesday, 15 October 2019 11:39 AM

To: Black, Christopher
s22(1)(a)(ii)

s22(1)(a)(ii)
Subject: Urgent - Approval - ICT equipment for John
   Lawler [DLM=For-Official-Use-Only]
Importance: High

For-Official-Use-Only

Hi
this requires urgent approval from COS please.
s22(1)(a)(ii)

  Thank you,
s22(1)(a)(ii)

Dear COS,

Could you please provide approval for the below asap,
   noting it is required in order for me to
pick up the ICT equipment by 12.30pm in order to deliver it to Mr Lawler at 1pm.

____________________

I approve provision of an AFP laptop, token and phone to Mr John Lawler.  I note that Mr Lawler

is not an AFP appointee at this stage, although a contract is currently being finalised for his

services.  I note that Security have issued a
learance for Mr Lawler on 15
s47F
October 2019.
THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DECLASSIFIED
____________________
AND RELEASED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 1982
Thank you,

(COMMONWEALTH)
BY THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE
s22(1)(a)(ii)
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s22(1)(a)(ii)

COORDINATOR - EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT & COMMUNICATIONS
ENTERPRISE GOVERNANCE

Tel +
s22(1)(a)(ii)
www

Australian Federal Police

For-Official-Use-Only

THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DECLASSIFIED
AND RELEASED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 1982
(COMMONWEALTH)
BY THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE
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s22(1)(a)(ii)

From:
s22(1)(a)(ii)
Sent:

Tuesday, 15 October 2019 11:38 AM
To:

s22(1)(a)(ii)
Subject: RE: John LAWLER - Clarification of User ID [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

UNCLASSIFIED

H s22(1)(a)(ii)

Thank you for working on this for us so quickly.

Mr Lawler will be re-using his old AFP number.

Thank you – please let me know if you need anything else. My mobile is probably the best way
to catch me today, on

s22(1)(a)(ii)

Kind regards,

s22(1)(a)(ii)

COORDINATOR - EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT & COMMUNICATIONS
ENTERPRISE GOVERNANCE
THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DECLASSIFIED
Tel
s22(1)(a)(ii)
www.afp.gov.au
AND RELEASED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 1982
Australian Federal Police
(COMMONWEALTH)
BY THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE
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UNCLASSIFIED

From:
s22(1)(a)(ii)
Sent: Tuesday, 15 October 2019 11:33 AM

To:
s22(1)(a)(ii)

Subject: John LAWLER - Clarification of User ID [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

UNCLASSIFIED

s22(1)(a)(ii)

I know you are busy with this request however I just
have a quick question.

has
s22(1)(a)(ii) confirmed that John Lawler will be engaged as a contractor but I am wondering if this

will be a direct engagement with the AFP on a temporary contract or on a separate contractor

agreement

I am just trying to ascertain if he will be re=using his old AFP2841 number or being issues with a

contactor
s47F
account for his laptop and AFP iPhone

For your advice

s22(1)(a)(ii)

A/TL ICT SUPPORT
TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

Tel
s22(1)(a)(ii)
www.afp.gov.au

Australian Federal Police

UNCLASSIFIED

THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DECLASSIFIED
AND RELEASED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 1982
(COMMONWEALTH)
BY THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE
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s22(1)(a)(ii)

-----Original Message-----

From:
s22(1)(a)(ii)

Sent: Wednesday, 16 October 2019 3:19 PM
To:
s47F

Cc:
s22(1)(a)(ii)
Black, Christopher
s22(1)(a)(ii)
Ryan,
Nigel

s22(1)(a)(ii)
Subject: Contract - John A Lawler AM APM Consulting (ABN: 55 285 009 566) [DLM=Sensitive:Legal]

Sensitive:Legal

Dear Mr Lawler,

Please find attached the contract for your consultancy services, for your consideration and signature.  The

contract was signed by COS earlier today.

I'd like to draw your attention to clause 1.9.2 and 1.9.3 in particular (p14); if you would like any part of your

fees paid as superannuation, please send an ATO superannuation choice form through to me and I will ensure it
is actioned for you.

Once you are happy with the contract, please:

1. initial the amended contract start date on page 2;

2. sign:

  a. the contract on page 21;
  b. the Consent Form to Participate in Testing for Prohibited Drugs on page 23;

  c. the Deed of Personal Obligation on page 25; and
3. complete and sign the Deed Poll of Confidentiality on pages 26 and 27.

Please also sign the attached Conflict of Interest Declaration.

If you can please then scan the signed contract and send it to me, I will progress registration etc so that your
THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DECLASSIFIED
invoices are able to be paid.
AND RELEASED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
Please let me know if you have any queries or if I can be of any further assistance regarding the contract.
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 1982
(COMMONWEALTH)
Kind regards,
BY THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE
s22(1)(a)(ii)
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s22(1)(a)(ii)

COORDINATOR - EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT & COMMUNICATIONS ENTERPRISE GOVERNANCE

AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE

Tel
s22(1)(a)(ii)
www.afp.gov.au Sensitive:Legal

THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DECLASSIFIED
AND RELEASED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 1982
(COMMONWEALTH)
BY THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE
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s47G

THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DECLASSIFIED
AND RELEASED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 1982
(COMMONWEALTH)
BY THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE
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s22(1)(a)(ii)

THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DECLASSIFIED
AND RELEASED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 1982
(COMMONWEALTH)
BY THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE
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THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DECLASSIFIED
AND RELEASED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 1982
(COMMONWEALTH)
BY THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE
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