Australia’s financial crime watchdog has passed information to police about allegations a Vatican rival transferred money to Australia to help secure a conviction against Cardinal George Pell.
Appearing before a Senate estimates committee on Monday, AUSTRAC chief Nicole Rose said the watchdog has contacted the Australian Federal Police and Victorian Police about the concerns.
Liberal senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells questioned AUSTRAC officials about the matter at a Senate estimates hearing on Tuesday night. Ms Rose did not go into the nature of the information or why it had been passed on to the state and federal police.
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