Australian Priority Organisation Target Explained

The Australian Priority Organisation Target (APOT) is a classification used by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission to group threats considered most significant to Australia's organised crime environment.[1] Members of the classification include money launderers and drug traffickers.[2] As such, the list is very limited, with just eight targets added to the list in 2017-18.[3] In February 2020 it was revealed that the vice-president of Crown Resorts had personally authorized a transaction of AUD$500,000 to an APOT and withheld details of the transaction from authorities.[4]

References

  1. Web site: Chief Executive Officer's review. 2019-10-30. Transparency Portal. en. 2020-02-24.
  2. Web site: Crown casino hosted organised crime target as he built a gambling empire. McKenzie. Nick. 2020-02-21. The Age. en. 2020-02-24.
  3. Book: Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. 2017-18 Annual Report. 2018.
  4. Web site: Crown Resorts executive authorises transfer to drug trafficker. McKenzie. Nick. 2020-02-23. The Age. en. 2020-02-24.