This Handbook was produced by the Federal Court of Australia as part of the Pacific Judicial Integrity Program. It includes laws, procedures, jurisprudence, interpretation, and conclusions intended to assist Pacific judges presiding over fraud and corruption-related cases. The information should not be taken to represent the views of the Federal Court of Australia, the countries it concerns, or the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade that funded its development. The information should not be regarded as legal advice or used as a substitute for independent legal research.

Efforts have been made to ensure that the information in the Handbook is accurate and up to date. However, the Federal Court of Australia does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, or currency of the information provided. The Federal Court of Australia does not assume responsibility from any use, reliance on, or failure to use the information provided.