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Criminal Property Forfeiture Act 2002
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71 Unexplained wealth declaration
(1) The court that is hearing an application under section 67 must
declare that the respondent has unexplained wealth if it is more
likely than not that the respondent's total wealth is greater than his
or her lawfully acquired wealth.
(2) Any property, service, advantage or benefit that is a constituent of
the respondent's wealth is presumed not to have been lawfully
acquired unless the respondent establishes the contrary.
(3) Without limiting the matters to which a court may have regard in
deciding whether the respondent has unexplained wealth, the court
may have regard to the amount of the respondent's income and
outgoings at any time or at all times.
(4) When a court makes an unexplained wealth declaration, the court
must:
(a) assess the respondent's unexplained wealth in accordance
with section 69; and
(b) specify the assessed value of the unexplained wealth in the
declaration; and
specified in the declaration as the value of his or her
unexplained wealth.
(5) When making an unexplained wealth declaration, the court may
make any necessary or convenient ancillary orders, including
awarding costs as the court sees fit.