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Victorian police to get ‘greater power’ to seize crypto assets from criminals

2022.08.04 05:07

Victorian police to get 'greater power' to seize crypto assets from criminals
Victorian police to get ‘greater power’ to seize crypto assets from criminals

Victorian Police in Australia will soon be granted new powers to seize cryptocurrency and digital assets from criminals, as well as compel platforms to hand over information about suspects.

According to a statement released by Victorian premier Daniel Andrews on Aug. 2, new laws were introduced to parliament on Tuesday under the Major Crime and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Bill 2022, with the aim of cracking down on organized crime in the state.

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