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PRESENTATION TOPRESENTATION TO

20082008

IAATI TRAINING SEMINARIAATI TRAINING SEMINAR

Detective Sergeant John PinneyDetective Sergeant John Pinney

Organised Motor ehic!e The"t S#$adOrganised Motor ehic!e The"t S#$ad

ictoria Po!iceictoria Po!ice

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OPERATIONOPERATIONLICTORLICTOR

%

O&eration 'ictor as an investigation (as $n$s$a! in that it did notO&eration 'ictor as an investigation (as $n$s$a! in that it did notenco)&ass one sing!e strea) o" cri)ina! activity and the &ersonsenco)&ass one sing!e strea) o" cri)ina! activity and the &ersonsinvo!ved did not "or) a ty&ica!!y hierarcha! str$ct$re* It (as aninvo!ved did not "or) a ty&ica!!y hierarcha! str$ct$re* It (as aninvestigation into a !oose association o" diverse individ$a!s (ho hadinvestigation into a !oose association o" diverse individ$a!s (ho hadco))on !in+s and a co))on goa! , to )a+e )a-i)$) &ro"it (ithco))on !in+s and a co))on goa! , to )a+e )a-i)$) &ro"it (ith)ini)$) ris+*)ini)$) ris+*

% O&eration 'ictor invo!ved investigation into.O&eration 'ictor invo!ved investigation into.

icRoads corr$&tionicRoads corr$&tion

Registration and sa!e o" re/irthed sto!en )otor vehic!esRegistration and sa!e o" re/irthed sto!en )otor vehic!es

ra$d$!ent registration o" re/$i!t i)&orted )otor vehic!es andra$d$!ent registration o" re/$i!t i)&orted )otor vehic!es and1$)&ing3 o" /$i!d dates o" i)&orted vehic!es1$)&ing3 o" /$i!d dates o" i)&orted vehic!es

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The s&ar+ that started the "ire4*The s&ar+ that started the "ire4*

In A$g$st 2002 a (arrant (asIn A$g$st 2002 a (arrant (ase-ec$ted at S$&re)e A$tos ine-ec$ted at S$&re)e A$tos in

5a)&/e!!"ie!d* 6 sets o" ne(5a)&/e!!"ie!d* 6 sets o" ne(

n$)/er &!ates (ere !ocated "orn$)/er &!ates (ere !ocated "or

vehic!es that had not /eenvehic!es that had not /een

thro$gh the ins&ection &rocessthro$gh the ins&ection &rocess

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One o" the vehic!es )atching the n$)/er &!atesOne o" the vehic!es )atching the n$)/er &!ates

!ocated at S$&re)e A$tos!ocated at S$&re)e A$tos

RO79: , ;onda Pre!$deRO79: , ;onda Pre!$de

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As a res$!t o" the "inding o" the n$)/er &!ates atAs a res$!t o" the "inding o" the n$)/er &!ates atS$&re)e A$tos< icRoads cond$cted an investigationS$&re)e A$tos< icRoads cond$cted an investigation

into the activities o" the c$sto)er service o""icer (ho hadinto the activities o" the c$sto)er service o""icer (ho had

iss$ed the &!ates*iss$ed the &!ates*

O&eration 'ictor (as /orn&eration 'ictor (as /orn

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% investigation co))enced in !ate 2002 (ith invo!ve)ent o" one icRoadsinvestigation co))enced in !ate 2002 (ith invo!ve)ent o" one icRoadssta"" )e)/er in the registration o" re=/irthed sto!en vehic!essta"" )e)/er in the registration o" re=/irthed sto!en vehic!es

% co)&rehensive a$dit cond$cted /y icRoads o" over 200 re=/irthed vehic!es sei?ed* The )aority o" vehic!es sei?edin e-cess o" >0 re=/irthed vehic!es sei?ed* The )aority o" vehic!es sei?edhave /een identi"ied as /eing sto!en in NS@have /een identi"ied as /eing sto!en in NS@

% over 00 vehic!es re"erred /ac+ to icRoads "or "$rther ins&ectionover 00 vehic!es re"erred /ac+ to icRoads "or "$rther ins&ection

% so&histicated )ethods o" re=/irthing (ere identi"iedso&histicated )ethods o" re=/irthing (ere identi"ied

% corr$&tion o" R@5 ins&ectors and iss$e o" "a!se R@5< corr$&tion o" Icorr$&tion o" R@5 ins&ectors and iss$e o" "a!se R@5< corr$&tion o" Iins&ector and iss$e o" "a!se I certi"icatesins&ector and iss$e o" "a!se I certi"icates

% registration o" re/$i!t "ra$d$!ent!y i)&orted vehic!es , )$!ti&!e donors

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% investigation evo!ved to inc!$de a tota! o" s$s&ect &ersonsinvestigation evo!ved to inc!$de a tota! o" s$s&ect &ersons

% in e-cess o" 2900 (itness state)ents o/tainedin e-cess o" 2900 (itness state)ents o/tained

% in e-cess o" 900 e-hi/its !oggedin e-cess o" 900 e-hi/its !ogged

% )aster /rie"s co)&i!ed (ith a c$)$!ative tota! in e-cess o" )aster /rie"s co)&i!ed (ith a c$)$!ative tota! in e-cess o"

9

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Some costs involved (to April 06)Some costs involved (to April 06)

%Sa!ary costs = C6* )i!!iona!ary costs = C6* )i!!ion

%ehic!e storage costs CB09

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Re=/irthed Motor ehic!esRe=/irthed Motor ehic!es

% gro$&s (ere investigated (ho had invo!ve)ent in the re=/irthing gro$&s (ere investigated (ho had invo!ve)ent in the re=/irthing

and se!!ing o" sto!en vehic!es* ario$s )ethods o" re=/irthing (ereand se!!ing o" sto!en vehic!es* ario$s )ethods o" re=/irthing (ere

identi"ied< "ro) si)&!e IN over IN< to the re&!ace)ent o" the entireidenti"ied< "ro) si)&!e IN over IN< to the re&!ace)ent o" the entire

"ire(a!! and the $se o" i)&orted vehic!e identi"ication"ire(a!! and the $se o" i)&orted vehic!e identi"ication

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Re/irthed Sto!en ehic!eRe/irthed Sto!en ehic!e

Nissan 200S7Nissan 200S7

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;istory ehic!e = $rnt o$t Nissan 200S7;istory ehic!e = $rnt o$t Nissan 200S7

IN JNBGAASB9A000029IN JNBGAASB9A000029

% vehic!e /$rnt o$t in s$s&icio$svehic!e /$rnt o$t in s$s&icio$scirc$)stances on B*B2*0Bcirc$)stances on B*B2*0B

% assessed as S@O on B>*B2*0Bassessed as S@O on B>*B2*0B

% so!d /y IAG a$ctions onso!d /y IAG a$ctions onB:**02 to GMS S&ares

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Nissan 200S7 sto!en in NS@ on 26*:*02@

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Re/irthed sto!en vehic!e Nissan 200S7Re/irthed sto!en vehic!e Nissan 200S7

% s$rrogate INs$rrogate INS>REB'02>:008 iss$ed FS>REB'02>:008 iss$ed FicRoadsicRoads

% vehic!e registered /y s$s&ectvehic!e registered /y s$s&ecticRoads e)&!oyee on 29*BB*02*icRoads e)&!oyee on 29*BB*02*

% vehic!e sei?ed /y OMTS onvehic!e sei?ed /y OMTS onB9*8*06B9*8*06

% vehic!e e-a)ined /y Nissan Motorvehic!e e-a)ined /y Nissan Motor5o , identi"ied as A$stra!ian5o , identi"ied as A$stra!iande!ivery vehic!e , not i)&ortde!ivery vehic!e , not i)&ort

% vehic!e identi"ied as sto!en NS@vehic!e identi"ied as sto!en NS@vehic!e INvehic!e INJNBGAASB9A000628:JNBGAASB9A000628:

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ire(a!! o" re/irthed vehic!eire(a!! o" re/irthed vehic!e% E-a)ination o" the vehic!e hasE-a)ination o" the vehic!e has

sho(n that the entire "ire(a!!sho(n that the entire "ire(a!!

"ro) the i)&orted (rec+ed"ro) the i)&orted (rec+edvehic!e has /een re)oved andvehic!e has /een re)oved and(e!ded into the sto!en vehic!e(e!ded into the sto!en vehic!e

, "ire(a!!s have /een identi"ied, "ire(a!!s have /een identi"iedas /eing re)oved /y theas /eing re)oved /y these&aration o" the s&ot (e!dsse&aration o" the s&ot (e!ds

% "ire(a!! "ro) /$rnt o$t (rec+"ire(a!! "ro) /$rnt o$t (rec+too /ad!y da)aged to $se sotoo /ad!y da)aged to $se so

"ire(a!! "ro) i)&orted vehic!e"ire(a!! "ro) i)&orted vehic!e$sed to give the a&&earance$sed to give the a&&earancethat the vehic!e (as athat the vehic!e (as a!egiti)ate re/$i!d!egiti)ate re/$i!d

Ja&anese chassisJa&anese chassis

n$)/er SB902082 onn$)/er SB902082 onre&!aced "ire(a!!re&!aced "ire(a!!

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% S$rrogate IN iss$ed /yS$rrogate IN iss$ed /y

icRoads sta)&ed into to& o"icRoads sta)&ed into to& o"

shoc+er to(ershoc+er to(er

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The )aority o" the vehic!es sei?ed d$ringThe )aority o" the vehic!es sei?ed d$ringO&eration 'ictor had /een re=/irthed $sing aO&eration 'ictor had /een re=/irthed $sing a

si)&!e IN over IN &rocesssi)&!e IN over IN &rocess

A n$)/er o" the vehic!es (ere "o$nd to haveA n$)/er o" the vehic!es (ere "o$nd to have

/een iss$ed (ith ictorian registration/een iss$ed (ith ictorian registration/e"ore/e"orethey (ere sto!enthey (ere sto!en

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;onda 5R R'906;onda 5R R'906

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On B May 2002 GMS s&aresOn B May 2002 GMS s&ares

in Sydney &$rchased thein Sydney &$rchased the

(rec+ o" ;onda 5R IN(rec+ o" ;onda 5R INJ;'RDB890B5228B:< engineJ;'RDB890B5228B:< engine

n$)/er 20n$)/er 2060B286 "ro)60B286 "ro)

NRMA A$ctionsNRMA A$ctions

On 2B May 2002 the "ront c$tOn 2B May 2002 the "ront c$t

and engine (ere so!d to aand engine (ere so!d to a

George A/o$d o" 8B 5hiso)George A/o$d o" 8B 5hiso)Rd< A$/$rn NS@Rd< A$/$rn NS@

Po!ice en#$iries revea!ed thatPo!ice en#$iries revea!ed that

this (as a "a!se na)e andthis (as a "a!se na)e and

addressaddress

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On 2B May 2002< the sa)eOn 2B May 2002< the sa)eday that the "ront c$t andday that the "ront c$t andengine (ere so!d /y GMS< aengine (ere so!d /y GMS< a

road(orthy certi"icate (asroad(orthy certi"icate (asiss$ed "or $nregistered ;ondaiss$ed "or $nregistered ;onda5R IN5R INJ;'RDB890B5228B:< engineJ;'RDB890B5228B:< enginen$)/er 20n$)/er 208860B28660B286

On the sa)e day at 2*60 &)On the sa)e day at 2*60 &)

;onda 5R IN;onda 5R INJ;'RDB890B5228B:< engineJ;'RDB890B5228B:< enginen$)/er 20n$)/er 208860B286 (as60B286 (asiss$ed (ith registrationiss$ed (ith registrationRO7:>RO7:>

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et(een BB*00 &) on 2B May 2002 and 8*00 a) on 22 May 2002< IN J;'RDB890B520>B6< IN J;'RDB890B520>B6 (asThe registration RO7:> (ascance!!ed on B J$ne 2002cance!!ed on B J$ne 2002

and the vehic!e (as re=and the vehic!e (as re=

registered as R'906 on 2Bregistered as R'906 on 2B

J$ne 2002* It (as then so!dJ$ne 2002* It (as then so!d

via the Trading Post to anvia the Trading Post to an

$ns$s&ecting )e)/er o" the$ns$s&ecting )e)/er o" the

&$/!ic and s$/se#$ent!y&$/!ic and s$/se#$ent!ysei?ed /y )e)/ers o" thesei?ed /y )e)/ers o" the

OMTSOMTS

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orensic e-a)ination revea!edorensic e-a)ination revea!edthat the IN c$t o$t "ro) (rec+that the IN c$t o$t "ro) (rec+

J;'RDB890B5228B: hadJ;'RDB890B5228B: had

/een s&ot (e!ded over the IN/een s&ot (e!ded over the IN

on sto!en vehic!e 75S8>on sto!en vehic!e 75S8>

The origina! engine n$)/erThe origina! engine n$)/er

&ad had /een gro$nd and&ad had /een gro$nd andresta)&ed (ith the engineresta)&ed (ith the engine

n$)/er "ro) the (rec+edn$)/er "ro) the (rec+ed

vehic!evehic!e

Firewall showingFirewall showing

replacement VINreplacement VIN

Peel back ofPeel back of

replacement VINreplacement VIN

showing original VIN.showing original VIN.

Spot weld marks visibleSpot weld marks visible

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The co)&!iance and /$i!d dateThe co)&!iance and /$i!d date&!ates "ro) sto!en vehic!e&!ates "ro) sto!en vehic!e

75S8> had /een re&!aced75S8> had /een re&!aced

(ith the &!ates "ro) the (rec+(ith the &!ates "ro) the (rec+

IN J;'RDB890B5228B:IN J;'RDB890B5228B:

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ra$d$!ent!y Registered I)&ortedra$d$!ent!y Registered I)&orted

ehic!esehic!es

% 6 gro$&s (ere investigated (ho had invo!ve)ent in the "ra$d$!ent6 gro$&s (ere investigated (ho had invo!ve)ent in the "ra$d$!ent

registration o" i)&orted vehic!es< either thro$gh the re=she!!ingregistration o" i)&orted vehic!es< either thro$gh the re=she!!ing

&rocess $ti!ising )$!ti&!e re=she!!s o" a sing!e donor vehic!e or /y&rocess $ti!ising )$!ti&!e re=she!!s o" a sing!e donor vehic!e or /y

arranging "or the 1$)&ing3 o" /$i!d dates o" i)&orted vehic!es* Thearranging "or the 1$)&ing3 o" /$i!d dates o" i)&orted vehic!es* The

"ra$d$!ent registration o" vehic!es sto!en in Ja&an $sing the sa)e"ra$d$!ent registration o" vehic!es sto!en in Ja&an $sing the sa)e

)ethodo!ogy (as a!so identi"ied)ethodo!ogy (as a!so identi"ied

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Fraudulently Registered HondaFraudulently Registered Honda

NSXNSX

% M$!ti&!e $se o" sing!e history vehic!e to "ra$d$!ent!y register 6M$!ti&!e $se o" sing!e history vehic!e to "ra$d$!ent!y register 6vehic!esvehic!es

% 2 re/$i!ds = 60 and @;2>2 re/$i!ds = 60 and @;2>

% B vehic!e registered $sing origina! PR;08: identi"iers = RJS99BB vehic!e registered $sing origina! PR;08: identi"iers = RJS99B

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;onda NS7 PR;08: IN T>BMP>:7BF00B sto!en "ro) G!en;onda NS7 PR;08: IN T>BMP>:7BF00B sto!en "ro) G!en

@aver!ey on 22**00@aver!ey on 22**00

ehic!e !ocated tota!!y /$rnt o$t on B:*9*00ehic!e !ocated tota!!y /$rnt o$t on B:*9*00

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Recovered /$rnt o$t (rec+ o" PR;08:Recovered /$rnt o$t (rec+ o" PR;08:

% (rec+ o" PR;08: so!d /y(rec+ o" PR;08: so!d /y

Pic+!es on B*9*0B "or C8

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Re)ains o" PR;08: in sit$ in storage shed< Se/asto&o!Re)ains o" PR;08: in sit$ in storage shed< Se/asto&o!

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6060

%

60 registered on *9*0B60 registered on *9*0B

% engineer3s certi"icate &rovidedengineer3s certi"icate &rovided

% history vehic!e PR;08:< INhistory vehic!e PR;08:< INT>BMP>:7BF00BT>BMP>:7BF00B

% s$rrogate IN o"s$rrogate IN o"

T>REP>:7B0B700 iss$edT>REP>:7B0B700 iss$ed/y icRoads on *9*0B/y icRoads on *9*0B

% origina! Ja&anese vehic!e NAB=origina! Ja&anese vehic!e NAB=B00202 i)&orted "orB00202 i)&orted "ordis)ant!ing in !ate 2000dis)ant!ing in !ate 2000

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@;2>@;2>% @;2> registered on **0B@;2> registered on **0B



% s$rrogate IN o"s$rrogate IN o"T>REP>:RB0B700: iss$ed /yT>REP>:RB0B700: iss$ed /yicRoads on **0BicRoads on **0B

% origina! Ja&anese vehic!e NAB=origina! Ja&anese vehic!e NAB=BB000 i)&orted /y @in+e!steinBB000 i)&orted /y @in+e!steinI)&orts as a racing vehic!e in !ateI)&orts as a racing vehic!e in !ateB>>8B>>8

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RJS99BRJS99B

% ehic!e registered on 29*B*02ehic!e registered on 29*B*02

/y s$s&ect icRoads c$sto)er/y s$s&ect icRoads c$sto)erservice o""icer $sing origina!service o""icer $sing origina!detai!s o" PR;08:< INdetai!s o" PR;08:< INT>BMP>:7BF00B ,T>BMP>:7BF00B ,vehic!e not ins&ectedvehic!e not ins&ected

% icRoads registration sched$!eicRoads registration sched$!esho(s Ja&anese chassissho(s Ja&anese chassisn$)/er o" NAB=B0026B2 (hichn$)/er o" NAB=B0026B2 (hich

is the origina! chassis n$)/eris the origina! chassis n$)/ero" PR;08:o" PR;08:

% N$)/er &!ates RJS99B iss$edN$)/er &!ates RJS99B iss$ed

% Not !ocated /y &o!iceNot !ocated /y &o!ice

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S2000S2000

% M$!ti&!e $se o" sing!e history vehic!e ;onda S2000 INM$!ti&!e $se o" sing!e history vehic!e ;onda S2000 IN

J;MAPBB60FT20022 to "ra$d$!ent!y register 6 vehic!esJ;MAPBB60FT20022 to "ra$d$!ent!y register 6 vehic!es

RG@29 HS99RG@29 HS99

ROA99ROA99

RPP20:RPP20:

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;istory Hdonor vehic!e ;onda S2000;istory Hdonor vehic!e ;onda S2000

IN J;MAPBB60FT20022IN J;MAPBB60FT20022

% Da)aged ;onda S2000 INDa)aged ;onda S2000 INJ;MAPBB60FT20022 so!d /yJ;MAPBB60FT20022 so!d /y

Pic+!es Mi!&erra on :*BB*0B*Pic+!es Mi!&erra on :*BB*0B*

Pic+ed $& /y &$rchaser inPic+ed $& /y &$rchaser in

Nove)/er 0BNove)/er 0B

% Registered as NS@ ANR6MRegistered as NS@ ANR6M

on 28*2*02on 28*2*02

% Ins&ected /y OMTS in NS@Ins&ected /y OMTS in NS@

on 29**0on 29**0

IN J;MAPBB60FT20022IN J;MAPBB60FT20022

on "ire(a!! o" ANR6Mon "ire(a!! o" ANR6M

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RG2!"RG2!"(SF#!!6)(SF#!!6)

%

On B8*2*0B< a B>>> )ode!On B8*2*0B< a B>>> )ode!;onda S2000 si!ver chassis;onda S2000 si!ver chassisn$)/er APB=B00080> (asn$)/er APB=B00080> (asre&orted sto!en /y the o(nerre&orted sto!en /y the o(nerMits$o ondo o" ondoMits$o ondo o" ondo

A$to)o/i!e 5o)&any 'td "ro)A$to)o/i!e 5o)&any 'td "ro)o$tside 6 Asahi Ten=o$tside 6 Asahi Ten=no*

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RG2!"RG2!"

%

2*BB*0B engineers certi"icate2*BB*0B engineers certi"icateiss$ed certi"ying that vehic!eiss$ed certi"ying that vehic!eJ;MAPBB60FT20022 hadJ;MAPBB60FT20022 had/een re&aired /y a re=she!!ing/een re&aired /y a re=she!!ing&rocess $ti!ising i)&orted /ody&rocess $ti!ising i)&orted /odyshe!! APB=B00080>she!! APB=B00080>

28*BB*0B s$rrogate IN28*BB*0B s$rrogate INT>REP>:FB0B709 iss$edT>REP>:FB0B709 iss$ed

/y icRoads/y icRoads

28*BB*0B RG@29 registered28*BB*0B RG@29 registered

Ja&aneseJa&anese

chassis no*chassis no*

APB=B00080>APB=B00080>

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RG2!" (SF#!!6)RG2!" (SF#!!6)

% vehic!e (as &$rchased /yvehic!e (as &$rchased /y

$ns$s&ecting /$yer "or$ns$s&ecting /$yer "or

C6>

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R$A"!!R$A"!!

%

B8*2*02 engineer3s certi"icateB8*2*02 engineer3s certi"icateiss$ed certi"ying that vehic!eiss$ed certi"ying that vehic!eJ;MAPBB60FT20022 hadJ;MAPBB60FT20022 had/een re&aired /y a re=she!!ing/een re&aired /y a re=she!!ing&rocess $ti!ising i)&orted /ody&rocess $ti!ising i)&orted /odyshe!! APB=B000:2* odyshe!! APB=B000:2* odyshe!! APB=B0029:B hadshe!! APB=B0029:B hadact$a!!y /een $sedact$a!!y /een $sed

%

60**02 s$rrogate IN o"60**02 s$rrogate IN o"T>REP>:F20B702 iss$edT>REP>:F20B702 iss$ed/y icRoads/y icRoads

% 60**02 ROA99 registered60**02 ROA99 registered

Surrogate VINSurrogate VIN

issued byissued by

VicRoadsVicRoads

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R%%20&R%%20&

%

B2*6*02 engineer3s certi"icateB2*6*02 engineer3s certi"icateiss$ed certi"ying that vehic!eiss$ed certi"ying that vehic!eJ;MAPBB60FT20022 hadJ;MAPBB60FT20022 had/een re&aired /y a re=she!!ing/een re&aired /y a re=she!!ing&rocess $ti!ising i)&orted /ody&rocess $ti!ising i)&orted /odyshe!! APB=B0029:Bshe!! APB=B0029:B

% 60*9*02 s$rrogate IN o"60*9*02 s$rrogate IN o"T>REP>:F20B7066 iss$edT>REP>:F20B7066 iss$ed

/y icRoads/y icRoads

% 60*9*02 RPP20: registered60*9*02 RPP20: registered

Surrogate VIN issuedSurrogate VIN issued

by VicRoadsby VicRoads

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Fraudulently RegisteredFraudulently Registered

'ercedes en S*!00 R+,-2"'ercedes en S*!00 R+,-2"% I)&orted as a dis)ant!ed vehic!eI)&orted as a dis)ant!ed vehic!e

"ro) ;ong ong* No i)&ort"ro) ;ong ong* No i)&orta$thority re#$ired "ro) DoTARSa$thority re#$ired "ro) DoTARSas it (as i)&orted as &arts*as it (as i)&orted as &arts*

% Re=asse)/!ed /$t did not goRe=asse)/!ed /$t did not gothro$gh engineering &rocessthro$gh engineering &rocess

% On 2>*>*02 it (as registered as aOn 2>*>*02 it (as registered as aB>80 )ode! Mercedes en?*B>80 )ode! Mercedes en?*

The vehic!e3s origina! B: digit INThe vehic!e3s origina! B: digit IN(as entered onto the icRoads(as entered onto the icRoadssyste) as a chassis n$)/er H"orsyste) as a chassis n$)/er H"or&re B>8> vehic!es* 'ater that&re B>8> vehic!es* 'ater thatday the year o" )an$"act$re (asday the year o" )an$"act$re (aschanged to re"!ect its tr$e /$i!dchanged to re"!ect its tr$e /$i!ddate o" B>>0* A d$&!icatedate o" B>>0* A d$&!icateregistration !a/e! (as iss$ed*registration !a/e! (as iss$ed*

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riginal !" digit VINriginal !" digit VIN

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##$umped # build date$umped # build date

on duplicate labelon duplicate labelD$&!icate !a/e! sho(sD$&!icate !a/e! sho(s

origina! B: digit INorigina! B: digit IN

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O&eration 'ictor , O""enders chargedO&eration 'ictor , O""enders charged

Anthony Falvo

Former licensed roadworthy tester

Sentenced to 4 months imprisonmentsuspended for 1 year on 14 charges of furnishfalse information

Stavros Moschatos


Sentenced to 2 months imprisonmentsuspended for 1year on 3 charges of furnishfalse information

Alex Gallo


Fined !"### on 2 charges of furnish falseinformation

Adnan $ogan



%ase $onev

&ommitted for trial on 1#3 charges includinghandle stolen goods" conspiracy

'aidar Al Asadi

&ommitted for trial on 2( charges includinghandle stolen goods" conspiracy

)achel %illella

Former %ic)oads customer service officer

Sentenced to 21*2 years imprisonmentsuspended for 21*2 years on 1 com+inedcharge of accept +ri+e

Fran, -artolo


&ommitted for trial on .( charges includingconspiracy" misconduct +y pu+lic official

/stera Sofran,o


&ommitted for trial on 14( charges includingconspiracy" misconduct +y pu+lic official

$ominic Scarano


&ommitted for trial on 02 charges including

conspiracy" misconduct +y pu+lic official

/lia+eth eavesley


&ommitted for trial on charges includingconspiracy" misconduct +y pu+lic official

Steven arlis


&ommitted for trial on 1com+ined charge offurnish false information

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Matthew -urns

Fined 2"### on 1 charge of handle stolen

goods

5asser 'ouli


Se+astian -oi

Fined 3"### on 3 charges of handle stolengoods

Mar, &assar


6aul &ornwall

Sentenced to 1# months imprisonment on 1charge of handle stolen goods

7essim 8omaa 9 Sam $ixon

&ommitted for trial on 22 charges includinghandle stolen goods" conspiracy

8ohn Grima

&ommitted for trial on 1# charges includinghandle stolen goods" conspiracy

%raham &ocker

Former accredited vehicle engineer

'ommitted for trial on !() charges includingfurnish false information* conspiracy

Peter Vouyoukas

Vehicle importer* rebuilder

'ommitted for trial on +!, charges includingfurnish false information* conspiracy

Necmi -ysal


'ommitted for trial on !/ charges includingfurnish false information* conspiracy

%ary Pring


'ommitted for trial on + charges of conspiracy

Richard Simmons

Second hand car dealer

'ommitted for trial on / charges of obtain financialadvantage by deception

$anaka 0lpitya


'ommitted for trial on 1, charges includingfurnish false information* conspiracy

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$ames 2emnos

'ommitted for trial on (+ charges includingfurnish false information* conspiracy

0mrah Sen

Vehicle importer* second hands parts dealer

Fined 31*()) on charges of unlicensed secondhand dealer

Faten 0l Nashar

Fined 3!*))) on ! charge of handle stolen goods

4haled 0l Nashar


Fedi 0l 5a66e

Sentenced to !/ days imprisonment of ! charge ofhandle stolen goods

7ohamed 8l Shourba6i

Fined 3!*()) on ! charge of handle stolen goods

Nihal 9ork


Fined 3!*))) on ! charge of fail to make entries indealers book

5akan :celik

Fined 3/*))) on + charges of obtain financialadvantage by deception

Faiyo: 8li

'ommitted for trial on charges of handle stolengoods

Inta: 8li


;iyakat 8li


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7onsour 4adissi


8ntonio

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$%.RA/$N #.RS$%.RA/$N #.RS

%registration o" s$s&ect )otor vehic!es i)&orted "ro)

egistration o" s$s&ect )otor vehic!es i)&orted "ro)

Ja&an and ;ong ong

a&an and ;ong ong

%co))enced as an o""shoot o" O&eration 'ictor a"ter a

o))enced as an o""shoot o" O&eration 'ictor a"ter a

n$)/er o" "ra$d$!ent!y registered vehic!es $sing$)/er o" "ra$d$!ent!y registered vehic!es $sing

$nassigned A$stra!ian INs had /een identi"ied /y

nassigned A$stra!ian INs had /een identi"ied /y

ic oads

ic oads

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%ehic!es (ere registered $ti!ising three &ri)ary )ethods

ehic!es (ere registered $ti!ising three &ri)ary )ethods

S$s&ects )ade a&&!ication to DoTARS to i)&ort vehic!es B9S$s&ects )ade a&&!ication to DoTARS to i)&ort vehic!es B9

years or o!der $sing "a!se vehic!e in"or)ation and "a!se &ersona!years or o!der $sing "a!se vehic!e in"or)ation and "a!se &ersona!

identi"icationidenti"ication

S$s&ects so$rced $nassigned 5a)ry INS$s&ects so$rced $nassigned 5a)ry IN

S$s&ects )ade a&&!ication to DoTARS "or a &ersona! i)&ortS$s&ects )ade a&&!ication to DoTARS "or a &ersona! i)&orta$thority in "a!se &erson3s na)e and created "a!se doc$)ents toa$thority in "a!se &erson3s na)e and created "a!se doc$)ents to

state that the &erson is going to reside in A$stra!ia &er)anent!ystate that the &erson is going to reside in A$stra!ia &er)anent!y

and (ishes to /ring in their o(n vehic!eand (ishes to /ring in their o(n vehic!e

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Factory %remisesFactory %remises

% On B*>*0< a n$)/er o"On B*>*0< a n$)/er o"(arrants (ere e-ec$ted on(arrants (ere e-ec$ted on&ro&erties in the so$th eastern&ro&erties in the so$th easternMe!/o$rne area* As a res$!t o"Me!/o$rne area* As a res$!t o"those (arrants< 69 s$s&ectthose (arrants< 69 s$s&ectvehic!es (ere sei?ed< a!ongvehic!es (ere sei?ed< a!ong(ith co)&$ters< &rinters

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1omputer %rinter1omputer %rinter

%

co!o$r &rinter $sed toco!o$r &rinter $sed to)an$"act$re "a!se &ersona!)an$"act$re "a!se &ersona!identi"ication doc$)ents andidenti"ication doc$)ents and"a!se vehic!e i)&ortation"a!se vehic!e i)&ortationdoc$)ents inc!$ding.doc$)ents inc!$ding.

hea!th care and /an+inghea!th care and /an+ingdoc$)entsdoc$)ents

DoTARS vehic!e i)&ortDoTARS vehic!e i)&ortdoc$)entsdoc$)ents

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False Healt3 4 an5ingFalse Healt3 4 an5ing

ocumentsocuments

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False o/ARS ocumentsFalse o/ARS ocuments

% "a!se DoTARS ehic!e I)&ort"a!se DoTARS ehic!e I)&ort

A$thoritiesA$thorities

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False o/ARS documentFalse o/ARS document

==> left out of> left out of

=R0%IN8;>=R0%IN8;>

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ocument .m7osser andocument .m7osser and

13inese Stamps13inese Stamps

% E)/osser and sta)&s $sed toE)/osser and sta)&s $sed to

&rod$ce "a!se identity&rod$ce "a!se identity

doc$)entsdoc$)ents

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False *icensesFalse *icenses

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False 13inese %assportsFalse 13inese %assports

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ndustry Stampsndustry Stamps

% ind$stry and other sta)&s $sed inind$stry and other sta)&s $sed inthe &rod$ction o" "a!se doc$)entsthe &rod$ction o" "a!se doc$)entsinc!$ding vehic!e engineersinc!$ding vehic!e engineerssta)&s< che)ists sta)&s and asta)&s< che)ists sta)&s and asto!en &o!ice consta/!e3s sta)&sto!en &o!ice consta/!e3s sta)&

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.ngraver.ngraver

% 5o)&$ter driven engraver5o)&$ter driven engraver

$sed to &rod$ce "a!se INs$sed to &rod$ce "a!se INs

and co)&!iance &!atesand co)&!iance &!ates

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+N Reproduction+N Reproduction

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False 8apanese uild %latesFalse 8apanese uild %lates

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False 1ompliance %latesFalse 1ompliance %lates

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lan5 %lateslan5 %lates

% "a!se &ersona! i)&ort"a!se &ersona! i)&ortco)&!iance &!ates and vehic!eco)&!iance &!ates and vehic!e

/$i!d &!ates/$i!d &!ates

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False personal import complianceFalse personal import compliance

plate a99i:ed to *ancer .+$ +plate a99i:ed to *ancer .+$ +

% the a&&rova! n$)/er o"the a&&rova! n$)/er o"

:B6B6LB sho(n on the:B6B6LB sho(n on the

&ersona! i)&ort co)&!iance&ersona! i)&ort co)&!iance

&!ate is act$a!!y "or a&!ate is act$a!!y "or a

Mits$/ishi PaeroMits$/ishi Paero

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Seat e!t Tag PrinterSeat e!t Tag Printer

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Sa!esSa!es

%

A!so sei?ed d$ring theA!so sei?ed d$ring thee-ec$tion o" the (arrants (eree-ec$tion o" the (arrants (erea n$)/er o" )o/i!e &hones*a n$)/er o" )o/i!e &hones*Each )o/i!e &hone (asEach )o/i!e &hone (asassigned to one or t(o vehic!eassigned to one or t(o vehic!eto "aci!itate sa!esto "aci!itate sa!es

;abel on back of;abel on back of

phones withphones with

vehicle detailsvehicle details

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Questions ?Questions ?

John PinneyJohn Pinney

Victoria Police 0rganisedVictoria Police 0rganised

otor Vehicle The!t "#uadotor Vehicle The!t "#uad

0$ %&'' ()%00$ %&'' ()%0

*ohn+,inney-,olice+.ic+go.+au*ohn+,inney-,olice+.ic+go.+au

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PRESENTATION TOPRESENTATION TO

20082008

IAATI TRAINING SEMINARIAATI TRAINING SEMINAR

Detective Sergeant John PinneyDetective Sergeant John Pinney

Organised Motor ehic!e The"t S#$adOrganised Motor ehic!e The"t S#$ad

ictoria Po!iceictoria Po!ice

?:ntroduction ; 5ame < %ic 6ol

?&urrently =rganised Motor %ehicle >heft S?uad since $ec 2##4 ;seconded from Fe+ 2##3 from MF:$

?>heft trends@ reduction in overall theft rate" increase in motorcycle theft; anecdotal evidence shows movement of professional motor carthieves into the area of professional motor +i,e theft< theft to order

?>heft and stripping of performance vehicles for parts eg 3 stripped&ommodore shells seied after notification +y Sims Metal ; ,nownoffender

e are ma,ing a difference

?=%)

?%etting?changes to %ic)oads procedures ; =p ictor

?:nvestigation conducted this year

?: will +e presenting a +rief overview of two current investigations@ thefirst" =peration ictor" where the registration of re+irthed stolen vehiclesand the fraudulent registration of re+uilt imports was facilitated +ycorrupt %ic)oads staffB the second" =peration er+s" wheresophisticated identification fraud and vehicle re

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++

OPERATIONOPERATIONLICTORLICTOR

% O&eration 'ictor as an investigation (as $n$s$a! in that it did notO&eration 'ictor as an investigation (as $n$s$a! in that it did notenco)&ass one sing!e strea) o" cri)ina! activity and the &ersonsenco)&ass one sing!e strea) o" cri)ina! activity and the &ersonsinvo!ved did not "or) a ty&ica!!y hierarcha! str$ct$re* It (as aninvo!ved did not "or) a ty&ica!!y hierarcha! str$ct$re* It (as aninvestigation into a !oose association o" diverse individ$a!s (ho hadinvestigation into a !oose association o" diverse individ$a!s (ho hadco))on !in+s and a co))on goa! , to )a+e )a-i)$) &ro"it (ithco))on !in+s and a co))on goa! , to )a+e )a-i)$) &ro"it (ith)ini)$) ris+*)ini)$) ris+*

% O&eration 'ictor invo!ved investigation into.O&eration 'ictor invo!ved investigation into.

icRoads corr$&tionicRoads corr$&tion

Registration and sa!e o" re/irthed sto!en )otor vehic!esRegistration and sa!e o" re/irthed sto!en )otor vehic!es

ra$d$!ent registration o" re/$i!t i)&orted )otor vehic!es andra$d$!ent registration o" re/$i!t i)&orted )otor vehic!es and1$)&ing3 o" /$i!d dates o" i)&orted vehic!es1$)&ing3 o" /$i!d dates o" i)&orted vehic!es

o6rotected ; 5ot for dissemination

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The s&ar+ that started the "ire4*The s&ar+ that started the "ire4*

In A$g$st 2002 a (arrant (asIn A$g$st 2002 a (arrant (as

e-ec$ted at S$&re)e A$tos ine-ec$ted at S$&re)e A$tos in

5a)&/e!!"ie!d* 6 sets o" ne(5a)&/e!!"ie!d* 6 sets o" ne(

n$)/er &!ates (ere !ocated "orn$)/er &!ates (ere !ocated "or

vehic!es that had not /eenvehic!es that had not /een

thro$gh the ins&ection &rocessthro$gh the ins&ection &rocess

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//

One o" the vehic!es )atching the n$)/er &!atesOne o" the vehic!es )atching the n$)/er &!ates

!ocated at S$&re)e A$tos!ocated at S$&re)e A$tos

RO79: , ;onda Pre!$deRO79: , ;onda Pre!$de

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((

5!ic+ to add tit!e5!ic+ to add tit!e

As a res$!t o" the "inding o" the n$)/er &!ates atAs a res$!t o" the "inding o" the n$)/er &!ates at

S$&re)e A$tos< icRoads cond$cted an investigationS$&re)e A$tos< icRoads cond$cted an investigation

into the activities o" the c$sto)er service o""icer (ho hadinto the activities o" the c$sto)er service o""icer (ho had

iss$ed the &!ates*iss$ed the &!ates*

O&eration 'ictor (as /orn

&eration 'ictor (as /orn

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% investigation co))enced in !ate 2002 (ith invo!ve)ent o" one icRoadsinvestigation co))enced in !ate 2002 (ith invo!ve)ent o" one icRoadssta"" )e)/er in the registration o" re=/irthed sto!en vehic!essta"" )e)/er in the registration o" re=/irthed sto!en vehic!es

% co)&rehensive a$dit cond$cted /y icRoads o" over 200 re=/irthed vehic!es sei?ed* The )aority o" vehic!es sei?edin e-cess o" >0 re=/irthed vehic!es sei?ed* The )aority o" vehic!es sei?edhave /een identi"ied as /eing sto!en in NS@have /een identi"ied as /eing sto!en in NS@

% over 00 vehic!es re"erred /ac+ to icRoads "or "$rther ins&ectionover 00 vehic!es re"erred /ac+ to icRoads "or "$rther ins&ection

% so&histicated )ethods o" re=/irthing (ere identi"iedso&histicated )ethods o" re=/irthing (ere identi"ied

% corr$&tion o" R@5 ins&ectors and iss$e o" "a!se R@5< corr$&tion o" Icorr$&tion o" R@5 ins&ectors and iss$e o" "a!se R@5< corr$&tion o" Iins&ector and iss$e o" "a!se I certi"icatesins&ector and iss$e o" "a!se I certi"icates

% registration o" re/$i!t "ra$d$!ent!y i)&orted vehic!es , )$!ti&!e donors

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""

5!ic+ to add tit!e5!ic+ to add tit!e% investigation evo!ved to inc!$de a tota! o" s$s&ect &ersonsinvestigation evo!ved to inc!$de a tota! o" s$s&ect &ersons

% in e-cess o" 2900 (itness state)ents o/tainedin e-cess o" 2900 (itness state)ents o/tained

% in e-cess o" 900 e-hi/its !oggedin e-cess o" 900 e-hi/its !ogged

% )aster /rie"s co)&i!ed (ith a c$)$!ative tota! in e-cess o" )aster /rie"s co)&i!ed (ith a c$)$!ative tota! in e-cess o"

9

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@@

Some costs involved (to April 06)Some costs involved (to April 06)

%Sa!ary costs = C6 * ) i!!ion

a!ary costs = C6* )i!!ion

%ehic!e storage cos ts CB09

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,,

Re=/irthed Motor ehic!esRe=/irthed Motor ehic!es

% gro$&s (ere investigated (ho had invo!ve)ent in the re=/irthing gro$&s (ere investigated (ho had invo!ve)ent in the re=/irthing

and se!!ing o" sto!en vehic!es* ario$s )ethods o" re=/irthing (ereand se!!ing o" sto!en vehic!es* ario$s )ethods o" re=/irthing (ere

identi"ied< "ro) si)&!e IN over IN< to the re&!ace)ent o" the entireidenti"ied< "ro) si)&!e IN over IN< to the re&!ace)ent o" the entire

"ire(a!! and the $se o" i)&orted vehic!e identi"ication"ire(a!! and the $se o" i)&orted vehic!e identi"ication

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!)!)


Re/irthed Sto!en ehic!eRe/irthed Sto!en ehic!e

Nissan 200S7Nissan 200S7

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!!!!

;istory ehic!e = $rnt o$t Nissan 200S7;istory ehic!e = $rnt o$t Nissan 200S7

IN JNBGAASB9A000029IN JNBGAASB9A000029

% vehic!e /$rnt o$t in s$s&icio$svehic!e /$rnt o$t in s$s&icio$scirc$)stances on B*B2*0Bcirc$)stances on B*B2*0B

% assessed as S@O on B>*B2*0Bassessed as S@O on B>*B2*0B

% so!d /y IAG a$ctions onso!d /y IAG a$ctions onB:**02 to GMS S&ares

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!+!+

Nissan 200S7 sto!en in NS@ on 26*:*02@

?history of +urnt out wrec, allegedly used to re+uild importedshellC )e+uilt +y suspect 5ecmi Dysal

?%ASS report prepared +y suspect engineer Graham $oc,erC

?surrogate %:5 (S0)/-D1#2%0.## issued +y %ic)oads on22C11C#2

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!/!/

Re/irthed sto!en vehic!e Nissan 200S7Re/irthed sto!en vehic!e Nissan 200S7

% s$rrogate INs$rrogate INS>REB'02>:008 iss$ed FS>REB'02>:008 iss$ed FicRoadsicRoads

% vehic!e registered /y s$s&ectvehic!e registered /y s$s&ecticRoads e)&!oyee on 29*BB*02*icRoads e)&!oyee on 29*BB*02*

% vehic!e sei?ed /y OMTS onvehic!e sei?ed /y OMTS onB9*8*06B9*8*06

% vehic!e e-a)ined /y Nissan Motorvehic!e e-a)ined /y Nissan Motor5o , identi"ied as A$stra!ian5o , identi"ied as A$stra!iande!ivery vehic!e , not i)&ortde!ivery vehic!e , not i)&ort

% vehic!e identi"ied as sto!en NS@vehic!e identi"ied as sto!en NS@vehic!e INvehic!e INJNBGAASB9A000628:JNBGAASB9A000628:

?vehicle registered +y suspect %ic)oads employee on2!C11C#2C )& for initial registration provided +y suspectAdnan $oganC %ehicle registered as )7=#3!C =wner

nominated as )adwan /l 'addadC Agent 5ecmi DysalC6revious owner GMS Spares

?vehicle advertised for sale +y associate of /l 'addad" %ince$EAmico

?vehicle seied +y =M%>S on 1!CC#3

?vehicle examined +y 5issan Motor &o ; identified asAustralian delivery vehicle ; not import

?vehicle identified as stolen 5S vehicle %:5851GAAS1!A###32.

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!(!(

ire(a!! o" re/irthed vehic!eire(a!! o" re/irthed vehic!e

5!ic+ to add an5!ic+ to add an

o$t!ineo$t!ine

% E-a)ination o" the vehic!e hasE-a)ination o" the vehic!e has

sho(n that the entire "ire(a!!sho(n that the entire "ire(a!!"ro) the i)&orted (rec+ed"ro) the i)&orted (rec+edvehic!e has /een re)oved andvehic!e has /een re)oved and(e!ded into the sto!en vehic!e(e!ded into the sto!en vehic!e, "ire(a!!s have /een identi"ied, "ire(a!!s have /een identi"iedas /eing re)oved /y theas /eing re)oved /y these&aration o" the s&ot (e!dsse&aration o" the s&ot (e!ds

% "ire(a!! "ro) /$rnt o$t (rec+"ire(a!! "ro) /$rnt o$t (rec+too /ad!y da)aged to $se sotoo /ad!y da)aged to $se so"ire(a!! "ro) i)&orted vehic!e"ire(a!! "ro) i)&orted vehic!e$sed to give the a&&earance$sed to give the a&&earancethat the vehic!e (as athat the vehic!e (as a!egiti)ate re/$i!d!egiti)ate re/$i!d

Ja&anese chassisJa&anese chassisn$)/er SB902082 onn$)/er SB902082 onre&!aced "ire(a!!re&!aced "ire(a!!

?examination of the vehicle has shown that the entire firewallfrom the imported wrec,ed vehicle has +een removed andwelded into the stolen vehicle ; firewalls have +een identified

as +eing removed +y the separation of the spot welds

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% S$rrogate IN iss$ed /yS$rrogate IN iss$ed /y

icRoads sta)&ed into to& o"icRoads sta)&ed into to& o"

shoc+er to(ershoc+er to(er

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!"!"


The )aority o" the vehic!es sei?ed d$ringThe )aority o" the vehic!es sei?ed d$ringO&eration 'ictor had /een re=/irthed $sing aO&eration 'ictor had /een re=/irthed $sing a

si)&!e IN over IN &rocesssi)&!e IN over IN &rocess

A n$)/er o" the vehic!es (ere "o$nd to haveA n$)/er o" the vehic!es (ere "o$nd to have

/een iss$ed (ith ictorian registration/een iss$ed (ith ictorian registration/e"ore/e"orethey (ere sto!enthey (ere sto!en

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!@!@


;onda 5R R'906;onda 5R R'906

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!,!,

5!ic+ to add tit!e5!ic+ to add tit!e On B May 2002 GMS s&aresOn B May 2002 GMS s&ares

in Sydney &$rchased thein Sydney &$rchased the(rec+ o" ;onda 5R IN(rec+ o" ;onda 5R IN

J;'RDB890B5228B:< engineJ;'RDB890B5228B:< engine

n$)/er 20n$)/er 2060B286 "ro)60B286 "ro)

NRMA A$ctionsNRMA A$ctions

On 2B May 2002 the "ront c$tOn 2B May 2002 the "ront c$t

and engine (ere so!d to aand engine (ere so!d to a

George A/o$d o" 8B 5hiso)George A/o$d o" 8B 5hiso)

Rd< A$/$rn NS@Rd< A$/$rn NS@

Po!ice en#$iries revea!ed thatPo!ice en#$iries revea!ed that

this (as a "a!se na)e andthis (as a "a!se na)e and

addressaddress

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+)+)

5!ic+ to add tit!e5!ic+ to add tit!e On 2B May 2002< the sa)eOn 2B May 2002< the sa)e

day that the "ront c$t andday that the "ront c$t and

engine (ere so!d /y GMS< aengine (ere so!d /y GMS< aroad(orthy certi"icate (asroad(orthy certi"icate (asiss$ed "or $nregistered ;ondaiss$ed "or $nregistered ;onda5R IN5R INJ;'RDB890B5228B:< engineJ;'RDB890B5228B:< enginen$)/er 20n$)/er 208860B28660B286

On the sa)e day at 2*60 &)On the sa)e day at 2*60 &);onda 5R IN;onda 5R INJ;'RDB890B5228B:< engineJ;'RDB890B5228B:< enginen$)/er 20n$)/er 208860B286 (as60B286 (as

iss$ed (ith registrationiss$ed (ith registrationRO7:>RO7:>

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+!+!

et(een BB*00 &) on 2B May 2002 and 8*00 a) on 22 May 2002< IN J;'RDB890B520>B6< IN J;'RDB890B520>B6 (asThe registration RO7:> (as

cance!!ed on B J$ne 2002cance!!ed on B J$ne 2002

and the vehic!e (as re=and the vehic!e (as re=

registered as R'906 on 2Bregistered as R'906 on 2B

J$ne 2002* It (as then so!dJ$ne 2002* It (as then so!d

via the Trading Post to anvia the Trading Post to an

$ns$s&ecting )e)/er o" the$ns$s&ecting )e)/er o" the

&$/!ic and s$/se#$ent!y&$/!ic and s$/se#$ent!y

sei?ed /y )e)/ers o" thesei?ed /y )e)/ers o" the

OMTSOMTS

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+1+1


orensic e-a)ination revea!edorensic e-a)ination revea!ed

that the IN c$t o$t "ro) (rec+that the IN c$t o$t "ro) (rec+

J;'RDB890B5228B: hadJ;'RDB890B5228B: had

/een s&ot (e!ded over the IN/een s&ot (e!ded over the IN

on sto!en vehic!e 75S8>on sto!en vehic!e 75S8>

The origina! engine n$)/erThe origina! engine n$)/er

&ad had /een gro$nd and&ad had /een gro$nd and

resta)&ed (ith the engineresta)&ed (ith the engine

n$)/er "ro) the (rec+edn$)/er "ro) the (rec+ed

vehic!evehic!e

Firewall showingFirewall showingreplacement VINreplacement VIN

Peel back ofPeel back ofreplacement VINreplacement VINshowing original VIN.showing original VIN.Spot weld marks visibleSpot weld marks visible

'onda &)% %:5 over %:5

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+/+/


The co)&!iance and /$i!d dateThe co)&!iance and /$i!d date

&!ates "ro) sto!en vehic!e&!ates "ro) sto!en vehic!e

75S8> had /een re&!aced75S8> had /een re&!aced

(ith the &!ates "ro) the (rec+(ith the &!ates "ro) the (rec+

IN J;'RDB890B5228B:IN J;'RDB890B5228B:

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+(+(

ra$d$!ent!y Registered I)&ortedra$d$!ent!y Registered I)&orted

ehic!esehic!es

% 6 gro$&s (ere investigated (ho had invo!ve)ent in the "ra$d$!ent6 gro$&s (ere investigated (ho had invo!ve)ent in the "ra$d$!ent

registration o" i)&orted vehic!es< either thro$gh the re=she!!ingregistration o" i)&orted vehic!es< either thro$gh the re=she!!ing

&rocess $ti!ising )$!ti&!e re=she!!s o" a sing!e donor vehic!e or /y&rocess $ti!ising )$!ti&!e re=she!!s o" a sing!e donor vehic!e or /y

arranging "or the 1$)&ing3 o" /$i!d dates o" i)&orted vehic!es* Thearranging "or the 1$)&ing3 o" /$i!d dates o" i)&orted vehic!es* The

"ra$d$!ent registration o" vehic!es sto!en in Ja&an $sing the sa)e"ra$d$!ent registration o" vehic!es sto!en in Ja&an $sing the sa)e

)ethodo!ogy (as a!so identi"ied)ethodo!ogy (as a!so identi"ied

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++


NSXNSX

% M$!ti&!e $se o" sing!e history vehic!e to "ra$d$!ent!y register 6M$!ti&!e $se o" sing!e history vehic!e to "ra$d$!ent!y register 6vehic!esvehic!es

% 2 re/$i!ds = 60 and @;2>2 re/$i!ds = 60 and @;2>

% B vehic!e registered $sing origina! PR;08: identi"iers = RJS99BB vehic!e registered $sing origina! PR;08: identi"iers = RJS99B

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+"+"

;onda NS7 PR;08: IN T>BMP>:7BF00B sto!en "ro) G!en;onda NS7 PR;08: IN T>BMP>:7BF00B sto!en "ro) G!en

@aver!ey on 22**00@aver!ey on 22**00

ehic!e !ocated tota!!y /$rnt o$t on B:*9*00ehic!e !ocated tota!!y /$rnt o$t on B:*9*00

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+@+@

Recovered /$rnt o$t (rec+ o" PR;08:Recovered /$rnt o$t (rec+ o" PR;08:

% (rec+ o" PR;08: so!d /y(rec+ o" PR;08: so!d /y

Pic+!es on B*9*0B "or C8

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+,+,

Re)ains o" PR;08: in sit$ in storage shed< Se/asto&o!Re)ains o" PR;08: in sit$ in storage shed< Se/asto&o!

&oubleAclick to add an ob6ect

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1)1)

6060

% 60 registered on *9*0B60 registered on *9*0B



% s$rrogate IN o"s$rrogate IN o"T>REP>:7B0B700 iss$edT>REP>:7B0B700 iss$ed/y icRoads on *9*0B/y icRoads on *9*0B

% origina! Ja&anese vehic!e NAB=origina! Ja&anese vehic!e NAB=B00202 i)&orted "orB00202 i)&orted "ordis)ant!ing in !ate 2000dis)ant!ing in !ate 2000

?%F43# registered on 4C!C#1

?engineerEs certificate provided +y 8eremy -an,s

?history vehicle 6)'#." %:5 (>01M6%0.1F7F##1?surrogate %:5 of (>0)/6%0.1#1##4 issued +y %ic)oadson 4C!C#1

?owner Gary 6ring ; vehicle registered on 6ringEs +ehalf +y6eter %ouyou,as

?original 8apanese %:5 5A1

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1!1!

@;2>@;2>% @;2> registered on **0B@;2> registered on **0B



% s$rrogate IN o"s$rrogate IN o"T>REP>:RB0B700: iss$ed /yT>REP>:RB0B700: iss$ed /yicRoads on **0BicRoads on **0B

% origina! Ja&anese vehic!e NAB=origina! Ja&anese vehic!e NAB=BB000 i)&orted /y @in+e!steinBB000 i)&orted /y @in+e!steinI)&orts as a racing vehic!e in !ateI)&orts as a racing vehic!e in !ate

B>>8B>>8

?'20( registered on 4C(C#1

?engineerEs certificate provided +y Graham $oc,er

?history vehicle 6)'#." %:5 (>01M6%0.1F7F##1?surrogate %:5 of (>0)/6%0.)1#1##. issued +y %ic)oadson 4C(C#1

?owner 6amayiota %ouyou,as ; vehicle registered +y 6eter%ouyou,as

?original 8apanese %:5 5A1

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1+1+

RJS99BRJS99B

% ehic!e registered on 29*B*02ehic!e registered on 29*B*02/y s$s&ect icRoads c$sto)er/y s$s&ect icRoads c$sto)erservice o""icer $sing origina!service o""icer $sing origina!detai!s o" PR;08:< INdetai!s o" PR;08:< INT>BMP>:7BF00B ,T>BMP>:7BF00B ,vehic!e not ins&ectedvehic!e not ins&ected

% icRoads registration sched$!eicRoads registration sched$!esho(s Ja&anese chassissho(s Ja&anese chassisn$)/er o" NAB=B0026B2 (hichn$)/er o" NAB=B0026B2 (hichis the origina! chassis n$)/eris the origina! chassis n$)/ero" PR;08:o" PR;08:

% N$)/er &!ates RJS99B iss$edN$)/er &!ates RJS99B iss$ed

% Not !ocated /y &o!iceNot !ocated /y &o!ice

?)8S!!1 registered on 2!C1C#2 +y suspect %ic)oads employeeC

?%ehicle registered using original details of 6)'#. ; %:5(>01M6%0.1F7F##1

?%ic)oads registration schedule shows 8apanese %:5 of 5A1she!! APB=B00080>

28*BB*0B s$rrogate IN28*BB*0B s$rrogate INT>REP>:FB0B709 iss$edT>REP>:FB0B709 iss$ed/y icRoads/y icRoads

28*BB*0B RG@29 registered28*BB*0B RG@29 registered

Ja&aneseJa&anesechassis no*chassis no*APB=B00080>APB=B00080>

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1"1"

RG2!" (SF#!!6)RG2!" (SF#!!6)

% vehic!e (as &$rchased /yvehic!e (as &$rchased /y

$ns$s&ecting /$yer "or$ns$s&ecting /$yer "or

C6>

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1@1@

R$A"!!R$A"!!

% B8*2*02 engineer3s certi"icateB8*2*02 engineer3s certi"icateiss$ed certi"ying that vehic!eiss$ed certi"ying that vehic!eJ;MAPBB60FT20022 hadJ;MAPBB60FT20022 had/een re&aired /y a re=she!!ing/een re&aired /y a re=she!!ing&rocess $ti!ising i)&orted /ody&rocess $ti!ising i)&orted /odyshe!! APB=B000:2* odyshe!! APB=B000:2* odyshe!! APB=B0029:B hadshe!! APB=B0029:B hadact$a!!y /een $sedact$a!!y /een $sed

% 60**02 s$rrogate IN o"60**02 s$rrogate IN o"T>REP>:F20B702 iss$edT>REP>:F20B702 iss$ed/y icRoads/y icRoads

% 60**02 ROA99 registered60**02 ROA99 registered

Surrogate VINSurrogate VINissued byissued byVicRoadsVicRoads

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1,1,

R%%20&R%%20&

% B2*6*02 engineer3s certi"icateB2*6*02 engineer3s certi"icateiss$ed certi"ying that vehic!eiss$ed certi"ying that vehic!eJ;MAPBB60FT20022 hadJ;MAPBB60FT20022 had/een re&aired /y a re=she!!ing/een re&aired /y a re=she!!ing&rocess $ti!ising i)&orted /ody&rocess $ti!ising i)&orted /odyshe!! APB=B0029:Bshe!! APB=B0029:B

% 60*9*02 s$rrogate IN o"60*9*02 s$rrogate IN o"T>REP>:F20B7066 iss$edT>REP>:F20B7066 iss$ed/y icRoads/y icRoads

% 60*9*02 RPP20: registered60*9*02 RPP20: registered

Surrogate VIN issuedSurrogate VIN issuedby VicRoadsby VicRoads

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/)/)

Fraudulently RegisteredFraudulently Registered

'ercedes en S*!00 R+,-2"'ercedes en S*!00 R+,-2"% I)&orted as a dis)ant!ed vehic!eI)&orted as a dis)ant!ed vehic!e

"ro) ;ong ong* No i)&ort"ro) ;ong ong* No i)&orta$thority re#$ired "ro) DoTARSa$thority re#$ired "ro) DoTARSas it (as i)&orted as &arts*as it (as i)&orted as &arts*

% Re=asse)/!ed /$t did not goRe=asse)/!ed /$t did not gothro$gh engineering &rocessthro$gh engineering &rocess

% On 2>*>*02 it (as registered as aOn 2>*>*02 it (as registered as aB>80 )ode! Mercedes en?*B>80 )ode! Mercedes en?*The vehic!e3s origina! B: digit INThe vehic!e3s origina! B: digit IN(as entered onto the icRoads(as entered onto the icRoadssyste) as a chassis n$)/er H"orsyste) as a chassis n$)/er H"or&re B>8> vehic!es* 'ater that&re B>8> vehic!es* 'ater that

day the year o" )an$"act$re (asday the year o" )an$"act$re (aschanged to re"!ect its tr$e /$i!dchanged to re"!ect its tr$e /$i!ddate o" B>>0* A d$&!icatedate o" B>>0* A d$&!icateregistration !a/e! (as iss$ed*registration !a/e! (as iss$ed*

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/!/!

riginal !" digit VINriginal !" digit VIN

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/+/+

##$umped # build date$umped # build dateon duplicate labelon duplicate label

D$&!icate !a/e! sho(sD$&!icate !a/e! sho(sorigina! B: digit INorigina! B: digit IN

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/1/1

O&eration 'ictor , O""enders chargedO&eration 'ictor , O""enders charged

Anthony Falvo



Stavros MoschatosFormer licensed roadworthy tester


Alex Gallo


Fined !"### on 2 charges of furnish falseinformation

Adnan $ogan



%ase $onev

&ommitted for trial on 1#3 charges includinghandle stolen goods" conspiracy

'aidar Al Asadi


)achel %illella


Sentenced to 21*2 years imprisonmentsuspended for 21*2 years on 1 com+inedcharge of accept +ri+e

Fran, -artolo


&ommitted for trial on .( charges includingconspiracy" misconduct +y pu+lic official

/stera Sofran,o


&ommitted for trial on 14( charges includingconspiracy" misconduct +y pu+lic official

$ominic Scarano


&ommitted for trial on 02 charges includingconspiracy" misconduct +y pu+lic official

/lia+eth eavesley


&ommitted for trial on charges includingconspiracy" misconduct +y pu+lic official

Steven arlis


&ommitted for trial on 1com+ined charge offurnish false information

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////


Matthew -urnsFined 2"### on 1 charge of handle stolengoods

5asser 'ouli

Sentenced to 3 monthsimprisonmentsuspended for 1 year on 3 charges of furnishfalse information

Se+astian -oi

Fined 3"### on 3 charges of handlestolengoods

Mar, &assar


6aul &ornwall

Sentenced to 1# monthsimprisonment on 1charge of handle stolen goods

7essim 8omaa 9 Sam $ixon

&ommitted for trial on 22 charges includinghandle stolen goods" conspiracy

8ohn Grima&ommitted for trial on 1# charges includinghandle stolen goods" conspiracy

%raham &ocker

Former accredited vehicle engineer

'ommitted for trial on !() charges includingfurnish false information* conspiracy

Peter Vouyoukas


'ommitted for trial on +!, charges includingfurnish false information* conspiracy

Necmi -ysal


'ommitted for trial on !./ charges includingfurnish false information* conspiracy

%ary Pring


'ommitted for trial on + charges of conspiracy

Richard Simmons


'ommitted for trial on / charges of obtain financialadvantage by deception

$anaka 0lpitya


'ommitted for trial on 1, charges includingfurnish false information* conspiracy

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$ames 2emnos

'ommitted for trial on (+ charges includingfurnish false information* conspiracy

0mrah Sen

Vehicle importer* second hands parts dealer

Fined 31*()) on charges of unlicensed secondhand dealer

Faten 0l Nashar


4haled 0l Nashar


Fedi 0l 5a66e

Sentenced to !/ days imprisonment of ! charge ofhandle stolen goods

7ohamed 8l Shourba6i


Nihal 9ork


Fined 3!*))) on ! charge of fail to make entries indealers book

5akan :celik

Fined 3/*))) on + charges of obtain financialadvantage by deception

Faiyo: 8li


Inta: 8li


;iyakat 8li


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7onsour 4adissi


8ntonio

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/"/"

$%.RA/$N #.RS$%.RA/$N #.RS

%registration o" s$s&ect )o tor vehic!es i)&orted "ro)

egistration o" s$s&ect )o tor vehic!es i)&orted "ro)

Ja&an and ;ong ong

a&an and ;ong ong

%co)) enced as an o""shoot o" O &eration 'ictor a"ter a

o)) enced as a n o""shoot o" O &eration 'ictor a"ter a

n$) /er o" "ra$d$!ent!y registered vehic!es $sing

$)/er o" "ra$d$!ent!y registered vehic!es $sing

$nassigned A $stra!ian INs had / een identi"ied /y

nassigned A $stra!ian INs had / een identi"ied /y

ic oads

ic oads

?6rotected ; 5ot for dissemination

?vehicles have +een sourced from +oth 8apan H 'ong ong?commenced as an offshoot of =p ictor after a num+er offraudulently registered vehicles using unassigned Australian%:5s had +een identified +y %ic)oads

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/@/@

5!ic+ to add tit!e5!ic+ to add tit!e%

ehic!es (ere registered $ti! ising three &ri)ary )e thods

ehic!es (ere registered $ti!ising three &ri)ary ) ethods

S$s&ects )ade a&&!ication to DoTARS to i)&ort vehic!es B9S$s&ects )ade a&&!ication to DoTARS to i)&ort vehic!es B9

years or o!der $sing "a!se vehic!e in"or)ation and "a!se &ersona!years or o!der $sing "a!se vehic!e in"or)ation and "a!se &ersona!

identi"icationidenti"ication

S$s&ects so$rced $nassigned 5a)ry INS$s&ects so$rced $nassigned 5a)ry IN

S$s&ects )ade a&&!ication to DoTARS "or a &ersona! i)&ortS$s&ects )ade a&&!ication to DoTARS "or a &ersona! i)&ort

a$thority in "a!se &erson3s na)e and created "a!se doc$)ents toa$thority in "a!se &erson3s na)e and created "a!se doc$)ents to

state that the &erson is going to reside in A$stra!ia &er)anent!ystate that the &erson is going to reside in A$stra!ia &er)anent!y

and (ishes to /ring in their o(n vehic!eand (ishes to /ring in their o(n vehic!e

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/,/,

Factory %remisesFactory %remises

% On B*>*0< a n$)/er o"On B*>*0< a n$)/er o"(arrants (ere e-ec$ted on(arrants (ere e-ec$ted on&ro&erties in the so$th eastern&ro&erties in the so$th easternMe!/o$rne area* As a res$!t o"Me!/o$rne area* As a res$!t o"those (arrants< 69 s$s&ectthose (arrants< 69 s$s&ectvehic!es (ere sei?ed< a!ongvehic!es (ere sei?ed< a!ong(ith co)&$ters< &rinters

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()()

1omputer %rinter1omputer %rinter

% co!o$r &rinter $sed toco!o$r &rinter $sed to)an$"act$re "a!se &ersona!)an$"act$re "a!se &ersona!identi"ication doc$)ents andidenti"ication doc$)ents and"a!se vehic!e i)&ortation"a!se vehic!e i)&ortationdoc$)ents inc!$ding.doc$)ents inc!$ding.

hea!th care and /an+inghea!th care and /an+ingdoc$)entsdoc$)ents

DoTARS vehic!e i)&ortDoTARS vehic!e i)&ortdoc$)entsdoc$)ents

?colour printer used to manufacture false personalidentification documents and false vehicle importationdocuments including@

?health care and +an,ing documents

?$o>A)S vehicle import documents

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(!(!

False Healt3 4 an5ingFalse Healt3 4 an5ing

ocumentsocuments

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(+(+

False o/ARS ocumentsFalse o/ARS ocuments

% "a!se DoTARS ehic!e I)&ort"a!se DoTARS ehic!e I)&ort

A$thoritiesA$thorities

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(1(1

False o/ARS documentFalse o/ARS document

==> left out of> left out of=R0%IN8;>=R0%IN8;>

?spelling mista,e in false document ; spelt I)/G:5AE insteadof I)/G:=5AE

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ocument .m7osser andocument .m7osser and

13inese Stamps13inese Stamps

% E)/osser and sta)&s $sed toE)/osser and sta)&s $sed to

&rod$ce "a!se identity&rod$ce "a!se identity

doc$)entsdoc$)ents

?%ehicle em+osser used on false personal identificationdocuments

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((((

False *icensesFalse *icenses

?%ictoria licences o+tained using false personal identification

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False 13inese %assportsFalse 13inese %assports

?false &hinese passports

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("("

ndustry Stampsndustry Stamps

% ind$stry and other sta)&s $sed inind$stry and other sta)&s $sed inthe &rod$ction o" "a!se doc$)entsthe &rod$ction o" "a!se doc$)entsinc!$ding vehic!e engineersinc!$ding vehic!e engineerssta)&s< che)ists sta)&s and asta)&s< che)ists sta)&s and asto!en &o!ice consta/!e3s sta)&sto!en &o!ice consta/!e3s sta)&

?industry and other stamps used in the production of falsedocuments including vehicle engineers stamps" chemistsstamps and a stolen police consta+leEs stamp

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(@(@

.ngraver.ngraver

% 5o)&$ter driven engraver5o)&$ter driven engraver

$sed to &rod$ce "a!se INs$sed to &rod$ce "a!se INs

and co)&!iance &!atesand co)&!iance &!ates

?&omputer driven engraver used to produce false %:5s andcompliance plates

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(,(,

+N Reproduction+N Reproduction

?%:5s produced using engraver

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))

False 8apanese uild %latesFalse 8apanese uild %lates

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!!

False 1ompliance %latesFalse 1ompliance %lates

?False low volume compliance plates

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++

lan5 %lateslan5 %lates

% "a!se &ersona! i)&ort"a!se &ersona! i)&ort

co)&!iance &!ates and vehic!eco)&!iance &!ates and vehic!e

/$i!d &!ates/$i!d &!ates

?False personal import compliance plates and vehicle +uildplates

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11

False personal import complianceFalse personal import compliance

plate a99i:ed to *ancer .+$ +plate a99i:ed to *ancer .+$ +

% the a&&rova! n$)/er o"the a&&rova! n$)/er o"

:B6B6LB sho(n on the:B6B6LB sho(n on the

&ersona! i)&ort co)&!iance&ersona! i)&ort co)&!iance

&!ate is act$a!!y "or a&!ate is act$a!!y "or a

Mits$/ishi PaeroMits$/ishi Paero

?False personal import compliance plate affixed tofraudulently imported ancer /%=.

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Seat e!t Tag PrinterSeat e!t Tag Printer

?6rinter used to produce false seat +elts tags

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?Also seied during the execution of the warrants were anum+er of mo+ile phonesC /ach mo+ile phone was assignedto one or two vehicle to facilitate sales

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