16 September 2020

The Hon Peter Dutton MP

Minister for Home Affairs

Dear Minister

I am pleased to submit the Australian Federal Police annual report for the period 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.

This report includes:

• the annual report of the Australian Federal Police prepared in accordance with section 67 of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979 (Cth) and section 46 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (Cth)
• the annual report on the National Witness Protection Program pursuant to section 30(2) of the Witness Protection Act 1994 (Cth)
• the annual report on unexplained wealth investigations and proceedings pursuant to section 179U(3) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cth)
• the annual report on delayed notification search warrants pursuant to Part IAAA Division 6 section 3ZZFB of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth).

This report has been prepared in accordance with the relevant acts and the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014. A copy of this report is to be presented to each house of Parliament on or before 31 October 2020.

In accordance with section 10 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014, I hereby certify that the Australian Federal Police has prepared fraud risk assessments and fraud control plans and has in place appropriate fraud prevention, detection, investigation and reporting mechanisms. The Australian Federal Police is also taking all reasonable measures to minimise the incidence of fraud in the agency and to investigate and recover any proceeds of fraud against the agency.

Yours sincerely,

Reece P Kershaw APM

Commissioner