Crime (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1993
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39 Interpretation
(1) In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears –
forfeiture order includes an interstate forfeiture order;
relevant serious offence in relation to tainted property, means the serious offence by reason of the commission of which the property is tainted property;
serious offence includes an interstate serious offence;
tainted property includes property that –
(a) was used in, or in connection with, the commission of an interstate serious offence; or
(b) was derived or realized, directly or indirectly, by any person as a result of the commission of an interstate serious offence.
(2) For the purposes of this Part, the question of whether a person has been charged with, or convicted of, an interstate serious offence is to be determined in accordance with the relevant corresponding law.