Dr Gregor Urbas
BA (Hons I), LLB (Hons I), PhD (ANU), Barrister (ACT Supreme Court and High Court of Australia)
Adjunct Associate Professor of Law
ANU College of Law
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(02) 6125 3867
Areas of expertise
- Police Administration, Procedures And Practice 160205
- Criminal Law And Procedure 180110
- Intellectual Property Law 180115
- Law And Legal Studies Not Elsewhere Classified 189999
Research interests
Criminal law and procedure, criminal appeals, cybercrime, evidence, DNA identification, intellectual property enforcement
Biography
Former teaching positions as Lecturer / Senior Lecturer at the ANU College of Law and as Associate Professor of Law at the University of Canberra. Visiting positions at Chuo University (Japan), European University Institute (Italy), Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology and Society (Netherlands), International Cybercrime Research Center (Canada) and University of New Hampshire (United States). Former research positions in law and criminology at the Australian Institute of Criminology, IP Australia and the Law Council of Australia; in symbolic logic at University of Konstanz (Germany), Centre for Information Science Research (ANU), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas (Spain); Visiting Fellowships at National University of Singapore, Chuo University (Japan), Max Planck Institute for Foreign and Comparative Criminal Law (Germany); Universidad de Sao Paulo (Brazil), Sofia University (Bulgaria), Jagiellonian University (Poland).
Researcher's projects
Current ARC Discovery Project (with Tom Faunce and Lesley Ann Skillen): Detecting Fraud and Anti-Competitive Behaviour in the Australian Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Industries
Publications
- Urbas, G 2024, Cybercrime Legislation, Cases and Commentary, 3rd edition, Lexis Nexis Australia, Melbourne, Australia.
- Urbas, G & Smith, M 2023, 'Domestic Laws Governing Post-Pandemic Crime and Criminal Justice', in Russell G. Smith, Rick Sarre, Lennon Yao-Chung Chang, Laurie Yiu-Chung Lau (ed.), Cybercrime in the Pandemic Digital Age and Beyond, Palgrave Macmillan, Cham, Switzerlandf, pp. 153â171.
- Urbas, G 2022, 'Live streaming of murder: Regulatory responses and challenges', in Maria Mellins, Sarah Moore (ed.), Critiquing Violent Crime in the Media, Palgrave Macmillan Cham, London, pp. 355-381.
- Urbas, G 2020, Cybercrime: Legislation, Cases and Commentary, LexisNexis, Chatswood, Australia.
- Smith, M & Urbas, G 2019, 'Prints, Profiles and Templates: Adducing Biometric Evidence in Australian Courts', Australian Law Journal, vol. 93, no. 8, pp. 668-681.
- Grabosky, P & Urbas, G 2019, 'Online Undercover Investigations and the Role of Private Third Parties', International Journal of Cyber Criminology, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 38-54.
- Gerry, F, Sjölin, C & Urbas, G 2013, 'Patterns of Sexual Behaviour: The Law of Evidence: Back to the Future in Australia and England', International Commentary on Evidence, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 29-65.
- Urbas, G, Faunce, T, Skillen, L et al 2012, 'Responding to Fraud in the Australian Health, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Sectors: A Proposal for Reform', World Review of Business Research, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 109-119.
- Urbas, G 2012, 'A tangled web: cybercrime, terrorism and the internet', Internet Law Bulletin, vol. 15, no. 3, pp. 54-57.
- Urbas, G 2012, 'Internet Discussion and the Racial Discrimination Act', LegalDate, vol. 24, no. 3, pp. 9-11.
- Urbas, G 2012, 'Cybercrime, jurisdiction and extradition: the extended reach of cross-border law enforcement', Journal of Internet Law, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 7-17.
- Urbas, G 2012, 'The High Court and the Admissibility of DNA Evidence: Aytugrul v The Queen [2012] HCA 15 (18 April 2012)', Canberra Law Review, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 89-95.
- Urbas, G 2012, 'Copyright, Crime and Computers: New Legislative Frameworks For Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement', Journal of International Commercial Law and Technology, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 11-26.
- Smith, M & Urbas, G 2011, 'Regulating new forms of forensic DNA profiling under Australian legislation: familial matching and DNA phenotyping', Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences, vol. 44, no. 1, 2012, pp. 1-19.
- Sullivan, C & Urbas, G 2011, 'Second Life - Real life, real crime!', Internet Law Bulletin, vol. 14, no. 2, pp. 22-26.
- Urbas, G 2011, 'Threat on the Net! Online Child Grooming in Australia', Precedent, vol. 103, pp. 16-21.
- Urbas, G 2011, 'Australia and the Council of Europe's Convention on Cybercrime', Internet Law Bulletin, vol. 14, no. 2, p. 48.
- Urbas, G 2011, 'Cyber security and the military dimension', Internet Law Bulletin, vol. 14, no. 3, p. 65.
- Urbas, G 2011, 'Racial vilification on the internet: lessons from the Toben and Bolt cases', Internet Law Bulletin, vol. 14, no. 7 & 8, pp. 195-199.
- Chang, Y & Urbas, G 2011, 'The Prevalence of Botnets in Taiwan and China', Defense Science Research Conference and Expo (DSR 2011), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE Inc), Singapore.
- Speck, M & Urbas, G 2011, 'Criminal Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights in Australia: Assessing Recent Reforms', Copyright Reporter, vol. 29, no. 4, p. 183.
- Faunce, T, Urbas, G & Skillen, L 2011, 'Implementing US-style anti-fraud laws in the Australian pharmaceutical and health care industries', Medical Journal of Australia, vol. 194, no. 9, pp. 474-478.
- Urbas, G 2010, 'Access to justice for victims of crime under Commonwealth Law', LegalDate, vol. 22, no. 3, pp. 8-10.
- Urbas, G & Fouracre, K 2010, 'Obligations and Liability of ISPs as Guardians of Internet Content: Comparative Perspectives', Computer Law Review International, vol. 2, pp. 33-38.
- Faunce, T, Urbas, G, Skillen, L et al 2010, 'Recovering fraudulent claims for Australian federal expenditure on pharmaceuticals and medical devices', Journal of Law and Medicine, vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 302-315.
- Urbas, G 2008, An Overview of Cybercrime Legislation and Cases in Singapore.
- Urbas, G 2010, 'Protecting Children from Online Predators: The Use of Covert Investigation Techniques by Law Enforcement', Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice, vol. 26, no. 4, pp. 410-425.
- Urbas, G 2008, 'The Golden Thread Of Criminal Law: What Is 'Beyond Reasonable Doubt'?', LegalDate, vol. 20, no. 3, pp. 4-5.
- Urbas, G & Choo, K 2008, Resource materials on technology-enabled crime, Australian Institute of Criminology, Canberra.
- Corns, C & Urbas, G, eds, 2008, Law in Context: Criminal Appeals 1907-2007 Issues and perspectives, The Federation Press, Leichhardt.
- Urbas, G 2007, 'Cross-national investigation and prosecution of intellectual property crimes: the example of "Operation Buccaneer"', Crime, Law and Social Change, vol. 46, pp. 207-221.
- Urbas, G 2007, 'Look who's stalking: cyberstalking, online vilification and child grooming offences in Australian legislation', Internet Law Bulletin, vol. 10, no. 6, pp. 62-68.
- Urbas, G & Grabosky, P 2006, 'Cybercrime and Jurisdiction in Australia', in Bert-Jaap Koops and Susan W. Brenner (ed.), Cybercrime and Jurisdiction: A Global Survey, T.M.C Asser Press, The Hague, Netherlands, pp. 47-68.
- Urbas, G & Krone, T 2006, 'Mobile and wireless technologies: security and risk factors', Trends and Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice, vol. 329, no. November, pp. 1-6.
- Urbas, G 2006, 'Criminalising Computer Misconduct: Some Legal and Philosophical Problems', Asia Pacific Law Review, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 95-121.
- Urbas, G 2005, 'Cyber Terrorism and Australian Law', Internet Law Bulletin, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 5-8.
- Urbas, G 2005, 'Criminal Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights: Interaction Between Public Authorities and Private Interests', in Christopher Heath and Anselm Kamperman Sanders (ed.), New frontiers of intellectual property law : IP and cultural heritage - geographical indications - enforcement - overprotection, Hart Publishing, Oregon, pp. 303-322.
- Urbas, G 2005, 'Cyber-Crime Legislation in the Asia-Pacific Region', in Roderic Broadhurst and Peter Grabosky (ed.), Cyber-Crime: The Challenge in Asia, Hong Kong University Press, Hong Kong, pp. 207-241.
- Gani, M & Urbas, G 2004, 'Alert or Alarmed? Recent Legislative Reforms directed at Terrorist Organisations and Persons Supporting or Assisting Terrorist Acts', Newcastle Law Review, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 23-50.
- Urbas, G & Gani, M 2004, The attributes of a Fair Trial in Australian law, pp. 5-6pp.
- Smith, R, Grabosky, P & Urbas, G 2004, Cyber Criminals on Trial, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge UK.
- Urbas, G 2003, 'Appealing jury verdicts: Balancing finality, fairness and fallibility', LegalDate, vol. 15, no. 3, pp. 7-8.
- Gans, J & Urbas, G 2002, 'DNA Evidence in the Criminal Justice System', Trends and Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice, vol. 226, no. May, pp. 1-6.
- Urbas, G 2002, 'DNA Evidence in Criminal Appeals and Post-Conviction Inquiries: Are New Forms of Review Required?', Macquarie Law Journal, vol. 2, pp. 141-164.
Projects and Grants
Grants information is drawn from ARIES. To add or update Projects or Grants information please contact your College Research Office.
- Participatory Justice and Victims Conference (Primary Investigator)
- Detecting Fraud and Anti-Competitive Behaviour in the Australian Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Industries (Secondary Investigator)
