In July, the AFP arrested six individuals and charged Securency along with bank note printer Note Printing Australia (NPA) for alleged bribes paid to public officials in Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam between 1999 and 2005 in order to secure banknote contracts.

The new charges against Securency also relate to alleged bribes paid to officials in Malaysia and Vietnam to secure contracts but this time between 2001 and 2006. The charges against the company carry a maximum fine of $330,000 per offence.

Meanwhile the AFP alleges that the seventh man to be charged facilitated payments of $17.2m in commissions to an agent in Vietnam and falsified accounts in relation to a contract in Malaysia. Both incidents relate to efforts to secure banknote contracts on behalf of Securency.

A team of up to 20 AFP members has been working full-time on this investigation. A statement from the AFP says the Reserve Bank of Australia, Securency and Note Printing Australia have provided substantial assistance “during this complex and protracted investigation”.

The AFP says it will continue investigations in Australia and internationally with its law enforcement partners.

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