Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
171Literary proceeds amounts exceeding the court’s jurisdiction
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171 Literary proceeds amounts exceeding the court’s jurisdiction
(1) If: (a) a court makes a *literary proceeds order; and (b) the court does not have jurisdiction with respect to the recovery of debts of an amount equal to the *literary proceeds amount under the order; the registrar of the court must issue a certificate containing the particulars specified in the regulations. (2) The certificate may be registered, in accordance with the regulations, in a court having jurisdiction with respect to the recovery of debts of an amount equal to the *literary proceeds amount. (3) Upon registration in a court, the certificate is enforceable in all respects as a final judgment of the court in favour of the Commonwealth.