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2011 A2011-12, s 2 and CN2012-4)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2012 A2012-21 sch 3 pt 3.4
notified LR 22 May 2012
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 May 2012 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.4 commenced 5 June 2012 (s 2 (1))
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2013
(No 2) A2013-11 sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 28 March 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 March 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 4 April 2013 (s 2)
Crimes (Domestic and Family Violence) Legislation Amendment
Act 2015 A2015-40 sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 4 November 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 November 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 4 May 2016 (s 2 (2))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2015 (No 2) A2015-50 sch 3 pt 3.7
notified LR 25 November 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 25 November 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.7 commenced 9 December 2015 (s 2)
Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016
(No 2) A2016-13 sch 1 pt 1.10
notified LR 16 March 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 16 March 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.10 commenced 1 April 2016 (s 2 and see Protection of
Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 A2016-1 s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2016
A2016-37 sch 1 pt 1.6
notified LR 22 June 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 June 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.6 commenced 29 June 2016 (s 2)
Co-operatives National Law (ACT) Act 2017 A2017-8 sch 2 pt 2.1
notified LR 4 April 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 April 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.1 commenced 1 May 2017 (s 2)
Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2018 (No 2) A2018-40 pt 2
notified LR 7 November 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 7 November 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 8 November 2018 (s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2019
A2019-17 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 14 June 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 14 June 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 21 June 2019 (s 2)
Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2019 A2019-23 pt 3
notified LR 8 August 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 August 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 15 August 2019 (s 2)
Courts (Fair Work and Work Safety) Legislation Amendment Act 2019
A2019-32 pt 3
notified LR 9 October 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 9 October 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
s 3, pt 3 commenced 10 October 2019 (s 2 (1))
Confiscation of Criminal Assets (Unexplained Wealth) Amendment
Act 2020 A2020-33
notified LR 29 July 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 July 2020 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 29 August 2020 (s 2, CN2020-18 and
LA s 77 (3))
Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2020 A2020-42 pt 7
notified LR 27 August 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 August 2020 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 7 commenced 28 August 2020 (s 2 (9))
Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2021 A2021-6 pt 4
notified 8 April 2021
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 April 2021 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 4 commenced 9 April 2021 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2022 A2022-14 sch 3 pt 3.7
notified LR 10 August 2022
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 August 2022 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.7 commenced 24 August 2022 (s 2)
Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2023 A2023-37 sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 29 September 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 September 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 30 September 2023 (s 2)
Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2024 A2024-12 pt 3
notified LR 19 April 2024
s 1, s 2 commenced 19 April 2024 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 26 April 2024 (s 2 (1))
Commencement
s 2 om LA s 89 (4)
Purposes of Act
s 3 am A2020-33 s 4; pars renum R30 LA
General overview
s 9 am A2008-44 amdt 1.13; A2020-33 s 5, s 6; notes renum R30
LA
Key concepts
pt 3 hdg note ins A2005-5 s 13
am A2008-44 amdts 1.1-1.3
Meaning of total wealth
s 11A ins A2020-33 s 7
Meaning of wealth
s 11B ins A2020-33 s 7
Meaning of serious criminal activity
s 11C ins A2020-33 s 7
Meaning of derived
s 12 am A2008-44 amdt 1.13; A2019-17 amdt 1.1
Meaning of offence and of particular kinds of offences
s 13 am A2008-44 amdt 1.4; A2019-32 s 7, s 8; pars renum R28
LA; A2020-33 s 8, s 9
Meaning of effective control of property
s 14 am A2020-33 s 10
Meaning of convicted and quashed
s 15 am A2005-5 s 14; A2006-23 amdt 1.38; A2008-20 amdt 4.6,
amdt 4.7
When does someone abscond
s 16 am A2005-5 s 19; A2008-44 amdt 1.13
When is someone cleared of an offence
s 17 am A2005-5 s 19
Meaning of restraining order
s 19 am A2006-23 amdt 1.39; A2020-33 s 11
Meaning of unexplained wealth restraining order
s 21A ins A2020-33 s 12
Restraining orders—purposes
s 22 am A2020-33 s 13
Contravening restraining orders
s 23 am A2006-23 amdt 1.40
Restraining orders over other property—application
s 26 am A2020-33 s 14
Unexplained wealth restraining orders—application
s 26A ins A2020-33 s 15
Restraining orders—time for making certain applications
s 27 am A2005-5 s 15; A2008-44 amdt 1.13; A2020-33 s 16
Restraining orders over other property—affidavit supporting application
s 29 am A2005-5 s 16, s 19; A2008-44 amdt 1.13
Unexplained wealth restraining order—affidavit supporting application
s 29A ins A2020-33 s 17
Restraining orders over unclaimed tainted property—making
s 30 am A2016-13 amdt 1.37
Restraining orders over other property—making
s 31 am A2005-5 s 19; A2008-44 amdt 1.13; A2016-13 amdt 1.37
Unexplained wealth restraining order—making
s 32A ins A2020-33 s 18
Restraining orders—contents
s 33 am A2006-23 amdt 1.41; A2016-13 amdt 1.37
Restraining order proceedings—restrictions on disclosure
s 35 am A2015-50 amdt 3.55
Payment of living and business expenses from restrained property
s 37 am A2020-33 ss 19-22; ss renum R30 LA
def domestic partner om A2003-14 amdt 1.18
def domestic partnership om A2003-14 amdt 1.18
Payment of certain legal expenses from restrained property
s 38 am A2020-33 ss 23-25; ss renum R30 LA; A2022-14
amdt 3.50
Additional orders about restraining orders and restrained property
s 39 am A2006-23 amdt 1.42; A2016-13 amdt 1.37
When restraining order over particular property ends
s 45 am A2016-13 amdt 1.37
When restraining order ends—ordinary offences
s 47 hdg am A2008-44 amdt 1.13
s 47 table renum R3 LA
am A2005-5 s 19; A2008-44 amdt 1.13
When restraining order ends—serious offences
s 48 table renum R3 LA
am A2005-5 s 19; A2008-44 amdt 1.13
When unexplained wealth restraining order ends
s 48A ins A2020-33 s 26
Extension of time for restraining orders
s 49 am A2008-44 amdt 1.13
Restraining orders—registration in statutory property registers
s 50 am A2013-11 amdt 1.3, amdt 1.4; ss renum R19 LA; A2016-13
amdt 1.37
Penalty orders—execution against restrained property
s 51 hdg sub A2006-23 amdt 1.43
Meaning of conviction forfeiture order
s 52 am A2008-44 amdt 1.13
Conviction forfeiture orders—application
s 53 am A2008-44 amdt 1.13
Conviction forfeiture orders—making
s 54 am A2008-44 amdt 1.13
Automatic forfeiture—court orders
s 60 am A2016-13 amdt 1.37
Civil forfeiture orders—making
s 67 am A2005-5 s 19
Civil forfeiture order proceedings—restrictions on disclosure
s 69 am A2015-50 amdt 3.55
Meaning of exclusion order
s 72 am A2020-42 s 28
Effect of exclusion order
s 74 am A2020-42 s 29
Exclusion orders—application
s 75 am A2020-42 s 30
Making of exclusion orders—ordinary offences
s 76 hdg am A2008-44 amdt 1.13
s 76 am A2008-44 amdt 1.13; A2021-6 s 6, s 7
Making of exclusion orders—serious offences
s 77 am A2021-6 s 8, s 9
Making of exclusion orders—unexplained wealth
s 77A ins A2020-42 s 31
Meaning of benefits derived by an offender
s 80 am A2003-56 amdt 3.127
Penalty orders—application
s 83 am A2008-44 amdt 1.5, amdt 1.13
Penalty orders—offenders convicted of ordinary offences
s 84 hdg am A2008-44 amdt 1.13
s 84 am A2008-44 amdt 1.13
Penalty orders—commission of serious offences
s 85 am A2005-5 s 19
Penalty orders—amount of penalty
s 86 am A2006-23 amdt 1.44
(3) (d) note exp 2 June 2011 (see A2005-58 s 147 (2) (a))
Meaning of narcotic substance and property for div 7.3
s 90 am A2019-23 s 7, s 8
Presumed value of benefits—ordinary offence
s 91 hdg am A2008-44 amdt 1.13
s 91 am A2008-44 amdt 1.13
Value of benefits—relevant matters
s 93 am A2008-44 amdt 1.13
Creation of penalty charge over restrained property
s 94 am A2010-15 amdt 2.1; pars renum R16 LA
When penalty charge over property ends
s 95 am A2008-44 amdt 1.13; A2016-13 amdt 1.37
Power to satisfy penalty order
s 96 am A2016-13 amdt 1.37
Public trustee and guardian to repay any amount surplus to satisfying
penalty order
s 97 hdg am A2016-13 amdt 1.37
s 97 am A2016-13 amdt 1.37
When penalty order ends
s 98 am A2008-44 amdt 1.13
Unexplained wealth orders
pt 7A hdg ins A2020-33 s 27
General
div 7A.1 hdg ins A2020-33 s 27
Meaning of unexplained wealth order
s 98A ins A2020-33 s 27
Making unexplained wealth orders
div 7A.2 hdg ins A2020-33 s 27
Unexplained wealth orders—application
s 98B ins A2020-33 s 27
Unexplained wealth order—affidavit supporting application
s 98C ins A2020-33 s 27
Unexplained wealth orders—making
s 98D ins A2020-33 s 27
Unexplained wealth orders—assessment of unexplained wealth
s 98E ins A2020-33 s 27
Unexplained wealth orders—hardship relief
s 98F ins A2020-33 s 27
Satisfaction of unexplained wealth order
div 7A.3 hdg ins A2020-33 s 27
Creation of unexplained wealth charge over restrained property
s 98G ins A2020-33 s 27
When unexplained wealth charge over property ends
s 98H ins A2020-33 s 27
Unexplained wealth orders—enforceable as judgment debt
s 98I ins A2020-33 s 27
Power to satisfy unexplained wealth order
s 98J ins A2020-33 s 27
Public trustee and guardian to repay any amount surplus to satisfying
unexplained wealth order
s 98K ins A2020-33 s 27
End of unexplained wealth order
div 7A.4 hdg ins A2020-33 s 27
When unexplained wealth order ends
s 98L ins A2020-33 s 27
Management of restrained property by public trustee and guardian
div 8.1 hdg am A2016-13 amdt 1.37
Application of div 8.1
s 99 am A2016-13 amdt 1.37
Powers of public trustee and guardian to preserve restrained property etc
s 100 hdg am A2016-13 amdt 1.37
s 100 am A2016-13 amdt 1.37
Sale, modification or destruction of property by public trustee and guardian
s 101 hdg am A2016-13 amdt 1.37
s 101 am A2016-13 amdt 1.37
Notice of sale, modification or destruction of restrained property by public
s 102 hdg am A2016-13 amdt 1.37
s 102 am A2016-13 amdt 1.37
Emergency modification or destruction of restrained property
s 103 am A2016-13 amdt 1.37
Notice details to be included in public trustee and guardian’s report
s 104 hdg am A2016-13 amdt 1.36
s 104 am A2004-9 amdt 1.12; A2016-13 amdt 1.36, amdt 1.37
Order to stop sale, modification or destruction of restrained property
s 105 am A2015-50 amdt 3.51; A2016-13 amdt 1.37
Meaning of interested person in pt 9
s 107 am A2016-13 amdt 1.37
Forfeited property—powers of public trustee and guardian
s 108 hdg am A2016-13 amdt 1.37
s 108 am A2016-13 amdt 1.36, amdt 1.37
Disposal of forfeited property
s 111 am A2016-13 amdt 1.37
Inconsistency with Trustee Act or Conveyancing Act
s 115 am A2006-38 amdt 1.3
Return or compensation orders—making
s 123 am A2016-13 amdt 1.37
Buyback orders—buying interest in property
s 127 am A2016-13 amdt 1.37
Preliminary
div 10.1 hdg ins A2019-23 s 9
Definitions—pt 10
s 127A ins A2019-23 s 9
def corresponding proceeds ins A2019-23 s 9
def national cooperative scheme ins A2019-23 s 9
def national cooperative scheme on unexplained wealth
ins A2019-23 s 9
def NCSUW agreement ins A2019-23 s 9
def proceeds of confiscated assets ins A2019-23 s 9
def shareable ins A2019-23 s 9
Establishment and payments into and out of the trust fund
div 10.2 hdg ins A2019-23 s 9
Definitions—div 10.2
s 128 hdg sub A2019-23 s 10
s 128 am A2019-23 s 11
def distributable funds am A2016-13 amdt 1.37
Meaning of equitable sharing program
s 129 am A2008-44 amdt 1.6, amdt 1.13; A2015-50 amdt 3.55;
A2019-23 s 12, s 13
Payments into trust fund
s 131 am A2011-22 amdt 1.100; A2016-13 amdt 1.37;
A2019-23 s 14; A2020-33 s 28; pars renum R30 LA
Purposes of trust fund
s 132 am A2016-13 amdt 1.37; A2019-23 s 15
Payments from trust fund
s 133 am A2016-13 amdt 1.37
Review of reserved and distributable funds by public trustee and guardian
s 135 hdg am A2016-13 amdt 1.37
s 135 am A2016-13 amdt 1.37
National cooperative scheme on unexplained wealth
div 10.3 hdg ins A2019-23 s 16
Important concepts
sdiv 10.3.1 hdg ins A2019-23 s 16
Definitions—div 10.3
s 135A ins A2019-23 s 16
def CJC subcommittee ins A2019-23 s 16
def contributing jurisdiction ins A2019-23 s 16
def contribution ins A2019-23 s 16
def cooperating jurisdiction committee ins A2019-23 s 16
def cooperating State ins A2019-23 s 16
def decision-making period ins A2019-23 s 16
def non-participating State ins A2019-23 s 16
def participating State ins A2019-23 s 16
Meaning of decision-making period—div 10.3
s 135B ins A2019-23 s 16
Sharing with the Commonwealth or a State
sdiv 10.3.2 hdg ins A2019-23 s 16
Purpose of subdiv 10.3.2
s 135C ins A2019-23 s 16
Shareable proceeds of the Territory to be reduced to net amount
s 135D ins A2019-23 s 16
Cooperating jurisdiction committee to establish CJC subcommittee
s 135E ins A2019-23 s 16
Non-participating non-cooperating States’ share
s 135F ins A2019-23 s 16
Participating States’, cooperating States’ and Northern Territory’s share
s 135G ins A2019-23 s 16
When decisions about amounts may be made
s 135H ins A2019-23 s 16
Payment period
s 135I ins A2019-23 s 16
Interstate restraining and forfeiture orders etc—registration
s 137 ins A2020-33 s 29
Interstate restraining and forfeiture orders etc—interim registration
s 138 am A2020-33 s 30
Interstate restraining and forfeiture orders etc—effect of registration
s 139 am A2020-33 s 31; ss renum R30 LA
Interstate restraining and forfeiture orders etc—ending of registration
s 140 am A2020-33 s 32
Interstate restraining and forfeiture orders etc—cancellation of registration
s 141 am A2020-33 s 33, s 34
Creation of interstate penalty charges
s 142 am A2008-44 amdt 1.13; A2016-37 amdt 1.17, amdt 1.18
Meaning of property-tracking document
s 157 am A2008-44 amdt 1.7, amdt 1.13
Production orders—application
s 158 am A2008-44 amdt 1.13
Definitions for div 12.5
s 164 def investigation am A2008-44 amdt 1.13
Conduct of examination
s 176 am A2003-48 amdt 2.2; A2015-40 amdt 1.3, amdt 1.4
Examinations—additional restrictions on disclosure
s 179 am A2015-50 amdt 3.55
Protection of authorised investigator etc
s 180 am A2022-14 amdt 3.51
Destruction etc of documents
s 190 am A2008-44 amdt 1.8, amdt 1.13
Definitions for pt 13
s 195 def issuing officer am A2018-40 s 4; A2023-37 amdt 1.4
def target material am A2008-44 amdt 1.13
Authorisation given by search warrants
s 202 am A2008-44 amdt 1.13
Executing search warrants
div 13.4 hdg note am A2011-48 amdt 1.14
Search warrants—restrictions on personal searches
s 211 am A2003-14 amdt 1.19, amdt 1.20; ss renum R1 LA (see
A2003-8 amdt 1.21); A2015-50 amdt 3.55; A2022-14
amdt 3.52
Search warrants—announcement before entry
s 213 am A2022-14 amdt 3.53
Person with knowledge of computer or computer system to assist access etc
s 220 am A2015-50 amdt 3.55
Copies of seized things to be provided
s 222 am A2004-42 amdt 3.22
Transfer of things seized to public trustee and guardian
s 230 hdg am A2016-13 amdt 1.37
s 230 am A2016-13 amdt 1.37
Meaning of confiscation proceeding
s 236 am A2020-33 s 35; pars renum R30 LA
Jurisdiction of Magistrates Court—confiscation proceedings
s 239 am A2004-60 amdt 1.76, amdt 1.77; A2008-44 amdt 1.13
Restricted access proceedings—notice of applications etc
s 243 am A2016-13 amdt 1.37
Other confiscation proceedings—notice of applications etc
s 244 am A2005-60 amdt 1.14; A2016-13 amdt 1.37
Applications for another confiscation proceeding in relation to same offence
s 245 am A2005-60 amdt 1.15
Confiscation proceedings—relevant material
s 248 am A2011-48 amdt 1.15
Confiscation proceedings—witness not required to answer questions
prejudicing investigation
s 249 am A2008-44 amdt 1.13
Confiscation proceedings—additional orders
s 250 am A2016-13 amdt 1.37
Confiscation proceedings—notice of making orders
s 253 am A2016-13 amdt 1.37
Review of unexplained wealth provisions
s 258A ins A2020-33 s 36
exp 29 August 2023 (s 258A (2))
ins A2024-12 s 5
exp 3 August 2027 (s 258A (2))
Approved forms
s 259 am A2015-50 amdt 3.52
Consequential and transitional matters
pt 16 hdg exp 15 August 2005 (s 269)
Repeal of Proceeds of Crime legislation
s 261 om LA s 89 (3)
Orders under repealed Act
s 262 exp 15 August 2005 (s 269)
Proceedings for offences committed before the commencement of this Act
s 263 exp 15 August 2005 (s 269)
Use of information etc obtained under repealed Act
s 264 exp 15 August 2005 (s 269)
Confiscated assets trust fund
s 265 exp 15 August 2005 (s 269)
Transitional regulations
s 266 exp 15 August 2005 (s 269)
Modification of pt 16’s operation
s 267 exp 15 August 2005 (s 269)
Amendments of other legislation—sch 1
s 268 om LA s 89 (3)
Expiry of pt 16
s 269 exp 15 August 2005 (s 269)
Amendments of other legislation
sch 1 om LA s 89 (3)
dict am A2003-14 amdt 1.22; A2005-5 s 17; A2008-44 amdt 1.9;
A2016-13 amdt 1.37
def artistic profits am A2015-50 amdt 3.53
def CJC subcommittee ins A2019-23 s 17
def contributing jurisdiction ins A2019-23 s 17
def contribution ins A2019-23 s 17
def cooperating jurisdiction committee ins A2019-23 s 17
def cooperating State ins A2019-23 s 17
def corresponding proceeds ins A2019-23 s 17
def decision-making period ins A2019-23 s 17
def dependant ins A2020-33 s 37
def distributable funds sub A2019-23 s 18
def equitable sharing program sub A2019-23 s 18
def financial institution am A2017-8 amdt 2.1
def fully satisfied am A2016-13 amdt 1.37
sub A2020-33 s 38
def indictable offence om A2008-44 amdt 1.10
def in relation to am A2015-50 amdt 3.55
def interstate unexplained wealth order ins A2020-33 s 39
def national cooperative scheme ins A2019-23 s 19
def national cooperative scheme on unexplained wealth
ins A2019-23 s 19
def NCSUW agreement ins A2019-23 s 19
def non-participating State ins A2019-23 s 19
def ordinary indictable offence om A2008-44 amdt 1.11
def ordinary offence ins A2008-44 amdt 1.11
def participating State ins A2019-23 s 19
def present om A2005-5 s 18
def proceeds of confiscated assets ins A2019-23 s 19
def relevant offence ins A2008-44 amdt 1.12
def reserved funds sub A2019-23 s 20
def serious criminal activity ins A2020-33 s 40
def shareable ins A2019-23 s 21
def statutory property register am A2012-21 amdt 3.8
def total wealth ins A2020-33 s 41
def transaction suspension order am A2015-50 amdt 3.54
def unexplained wealth charge ins A2020-33 s 42
def unexplained wealth order ins A2020-33 s 42
def unexplained wealth provision ins A2020-33 s 42
def unexplained wealth restraining order ins A2020-33 s 42
def wealth ins A2020-33 s 43
Earlier republications 5
5 Earlier republications
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to
the publication order.
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in
electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised
republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are
marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an
authorised republication are identical.
Republication No Amendments to Republication date
1 A2003-14 15 August 2003
2 A2003-56 19 December 2003
3 A2004-9 13 April 2004
4 A2004-9 30 April 2004
5 A2004-42 25 August 2004
6 A2004-60 10 January 2005
7 A2005-5 24 February 2005
8 A2005-5 16 August 2005
9 A2005-60 22 December 2005
10 A2006-23 2 June 2006
11 A2006-38 28 March 2007
12 A2008-44 27 February 2009
13* A2008-44 30 May 2009
14 A2010-15 3 June 2011
15 A2011-22 1 July 2011
16 A2011-22 30 January 2012
17 A2011-48 1 March 2012
18 A2012-21 5 June 2012
19 A2013-11 4 April 2013
20 A2015-50 9 December 2015
5 Earlier republications
Republication No Amendments to Republication date
21 A2016-13 1 April 2016
22 A2016-13 4 May 2016
23 A2016-37 29 June 2016
24 A2017-8 1 May 2017
25 A2018-40 8 November 2018
26 A2019-17 21 June 2019
27 A2019-23 15 August 2019
28 A2019-32 10 October 2019
29 A2020-42 28 August 2020
30 A2020-33 29 August 2020
31 A2021-6 9 April 2021
32 A2022-14 24 August 2022
33 A2022-14 30 August 2023
34 A2023-37 30 September 2023