Documents Relating To The May 2025 Administrative Arrangements Order Transferring AFP Functions To Home Affairs.

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Attorney-General's Department staff exchanged internal advice in May-June 2025 regarding the Administrative Arrangements Order (AAO) transferring Australian Federal Police functions to the Department of Home Affairs. The correspondence addresses which legislation should transfer with the AFP, including discussion of the Commonwealth Places (Application of Laws) Act 1970, Public Order (Protection of Laws) Act 1971, and Crimes Currency Act 1981. Staff debated whether these acts, which relate to AFP powers in particular jurisdictions and currency seizure authority, logically belonged with Home Affairs given its assumption of law enforcement policy and operations responsibility, or should remain with Attorney-General's. The analysis notes that while the Criminal Code Act 1995 would remain at AGD, various law enforcement-related legislation specified in the AAO (including AML/CTF Act, POCA Act, TIA Act) would shift to Home Affairs. Staff concluded resource implications were minimal and clarity was not essential absent contemplated AAO changes. Extensive redactions under section 22(1) apply throughout both documents.