As a matter of policy, the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) does not comment publicly on whether the ACIC is (or is not) investigating a particular person or matter.
Australian Priority Organisation Targets (APOTs) and Regional Priority Organisation Targets (RPOTs) are resilient, well-resourced criminal entities involved in several criminal enterprises, including outlaw motorcycle gangs, cybercrime, money laundering and illicit drug networks.
Serious and organised criminals (SOC) exploit Australia and its people, and have no regard for the harm they cause. APOTs and RPOTs are assessed to pose the highest-level criminal threats to Australia’s national security and prosperity, and exert significant influence over the criminal landscape in all Australian states and territories.
The ACIC works in close cooperation with our partners to continually monitor and assess the criminal threats posed by existing targets and emerging criminal actors, and determine whether they should be designated as APOTs or RPOTs.
Only the most serious criminal networks and entities are identified as APOTs and RPOTs. Designation allows us to coordinate intelligence and investigative efforts to achieve maximum effect against the highest-risk SOC threats impacting Australia. The ACIC continues to work with Australian and international partners to disrupt serious and organised criminals targeting Australia.