12Notice of applications

### 12 Notice of applications > > (1)  If an authorized officer applies for a forfeiture order against property in respect of a person's conviction of an offence – > > > > > > (a) the authorized officer is to give written notice of the application to that person and to any person who the authorized officer has reason to believe may have an interest in the property; and > > > > > > > (b) the person convicted of the offence and any person who claims an interest in the property may appear and adduce evidence at the hearing of the application; and > > > > > > > (c) the court may, at any time before the final determination of the application, direct the authorized officer to give or publish notice of the application to a specified person or class of persons in such manner and within such time as the court considers appropriate. > > > (2)  If an authorized officer applies for a pecuniary penalty order against a person – > > > > > > (a) the authorized officer is to give the person written notice of the application; and > > > > > > > (b) the person may appear and adduce evidence at the hearing of the application.