Gary Humphries (ACT, Liberal Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Materiel) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That the following matter be referred to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report by 30 September 2013:

The operation and effectiveness of customs functions within the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service, with particular reference to:

(a) the effectiveness of controls in place to prevent goods from entering the country illicitly;

(b) issues of alleged misconduct, bribery and corruption in the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service;

(c) any links between staff of the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service and organised crime;

(d) the extent to which criminal gangs use the proceeds of smuggled goods to fund their activities;

(e) an assessment of the current division of roles and responsibilities of different levels of government (federal, state and local) to respond to smuggling and the integration of these roles to ensure best outcomes;

(f) the incentives and disincentives for criminal organisations to engage in illicit trade;

(g) the levels of illicit tobacco products coming into Australia and the cost to the Australian taxpayer;

(h) options to improve border security and control; and

(i) any related matter.

Question negatived.