Detectives from Taskforce Hawk have charged a man as part of an investigation into allegedly falsified documents.
A 34-year-old Officer man, who is a current CFMEU official, was arrested at his residence shortly after 8.45am on Wednesday, 7 January.
He was subsequently interviewed by police and charged with eight counts of obtain financial advantage by deception.
He was bailed to appear at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 15 May.
The investigation commenced last year when detectives identified numerous alleged false penalty infringement notice nominations by CFMEU officials and associates.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Operation Hawk was established in July 2024 to specifically target criminal behaviour linked to the construction industry and transitioned to Taskforce Hawk in June 2025.
This was in response to a number of fresh allegations of serious and violent criminal behaviour.
Taskforce Hawk is focused on assessing new intelligence and evidence relating to allegations of criminal behaviour linked to the construction industry.
It also continues to proactively target organised crime associated with the sector, including a focus on any individuals employed within the construction industry who have known links to outlaw motorcycle gangs.
Police are also instigating approaches with relevant industry stakeholders to gather intelligence, as well as working closely with a range of law enforcement partners, regulators and government authorities.
Anyone with information about these incidents is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit an online confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
