The federal joint committee on law enforcement is asking stakeholders to send views on how agencies should grapple with the growing scourge of cybercrime.
The terms of reference for the inquiry were published by the committee earlier this week. Submissions close on December 15.
One of the key issues for the committee will be the existing capabilities of law enforcement agencies to detect, investigate and prosecute cybercrime.
It will also consider the challenges involved in investigators navigating across multiple national and international jurisdictions and their laws to properly investigate and prosecute cybercrime.
“Emerging cybercrime threats and challenges affecting Australian entities and individuals, including the scale and scope of cybercrimes conducted in Australia or against Australians” will also be examined, according to the terms of reference.
The joint committee on law enforcement also has inquiries running that deal with law enforcement capabilities in relation to child exploitation, as well as an inquiry into challenges law enforcement has in grappling with drug issues.
One committee might be starting its work on a new inquiry, but another is continuing to call witnesses before it to delve further into the mysteries of government consultants and contractors.
The finance and public administration committee is holding a further hearing on November 9 to consider what solutions are needed to improve the accountability and assurance of integrity of firms that provide consulting services to government.
Committee members have heard from a potpourri of witnesses since the inquiry began earlier this year with star witnesses from PwC Australia, including former chief executive Luke Sayers, getting their turn before the inquisition last week.
The firm at the centre of the tax policy confidentiality breach was told by committee members last week that it might get recalled with specific witnesses requested to get further questions answered in detail.
Big four competitors Deloitte and EY appeared before the committee once before, but KPMG has appeared twice.
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