Overview

A 4-module course covering Division 70 of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (foreign-bribery offences) and Section 70.5A failure-to-prevent-bribery offence (introduced 2024). Tender pretexts, hospitality thresholds, facilitation-payment treatment, and AFP enforcement scenarios. Approximately 105 minutes total. Course delivered in English (AU edition).

Target Audience:

Senior managers, sales leads, business development teams, procurement, in-house counsel, and finance teams at any Australian-incorporated organisation or organisation with Australian operations.

Features and USPs:

Division 70-specific dilemma scenarios. Tender scorecard. Hospitality thresholds. The new Section 70.5A corporate failure-to-prevent offence and the adequate-procedures defence. AFP coordination scenarios. Legally reviewed by qualified Australian counsel.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify Division 70 jurisdiction triggers
• Apply Division 70 (foreign bribery) and Section 70.5A (failure to prevent bribery)
• Distinguish facilitation payments under Australian law (recently restricted)
• Run third-party due diligence proportionate to risk
• Defend the adequate-procedures defence under Section 70.5B