New Criminal Offences to Target Identity Crime
Source: Victoria. Attorney General. Media Release
"New offences targeting the increasing threat of identity crime will be created under legislation to be introduced into Parliament, Acting Premier and Attorney-General Rob Hulls said.
Mr Hulls said the new offences will beef up protection against identity theft and help in the prosecution of identity crime.“Identity fraud affected more than half a million Australians last year and cost big business more than $1.1 billion in 2001/2002,” he said. Identity crime has a significant impact on victims including the loss of savings, and the costs of restoring a person’s transaction records, reputation and credit rating."