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This paper is taken from the report of research undertaken with the assistance of a grant from the Criminology Research Council.
Criminology Research Council grant no. CRC 23/86
The most common type of weapon category used in violent crime in Australia is that of knives. There has been widespread community concern about the use of knives in crime, and particularly about young people carrying or using knives. This is in part due to media attention on recent violent incidents involving young people and knives. Some states have already reformed weapon laws to outlaw the carriage of knives in public, and there are plans for making further restrictions, including restricting young persons' ability to purchase knives.
Acknowledgements
This report is based on research undertaken on behalf of the Criminology Research Council. The author would like to thank the Council, Matthew Willis, Professor Chris Cunneen and Dr Adam Tomison for their input into the research contained in this report. The assistance of the Western Australian Department of Justice in providing unpublished data is also gratefully acknowledged.
Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Abstract
- Executive summary
- Introduction
- Technology as an enabler of fraud during pandemics
- Fraud arising from COVID-19
- Understanding pandemic-related fraud
- Conclusions for Australia: Near future fraud and fraud control trends
- References
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