Proceeds of Crime Regulations 2019

Part 1—Preliminary

1 Name

This instrument is the Proceeds of Crime Regulations 2019.

3 Authority

This instrument is made under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

5 Definitions

Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:

(a) Mutual Assistance Act;
(b) responsible authority;
(c) literary proceeds order;
(e) pecuniary penalty order;
(f) Official Trustee.

In this instrument:

Act means the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

condemned goods has the meaning given by subsection 208DA(1) of the Customs Act 1901.

narcotic goods has the meaning given by subsection 4(1) of the Customs Act 1901.

narcotic‑related goods has the meaning given by subsection 4(1) of the Customs Act 1901.

6 Meaning of authorised officer

(1) Subject to subsection (2), for the purposes of paragraph (e) of the definition of authorised officer in section 338 of the Act, a person who is: (a) an APS employee in the Australian Taxation Office; and (b) authorised by the Commissioner of Taxation for the purposes of that paragraph; is specified. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the use of the term “authorised officer” in: (a) Part 3‑5 of the Act (except section 225); or (b) the definition of executing officer in section 338 of the Act. (3) To avoid doubt, subsection (1) applies to the use of the term “authorised officer” in the definition of person assisting in section 338 of the Act.

7 State and self‑governing Territory laws that correspond to the Act

For the purposes of the definition of corresponding law in section 338 of the Act, each law specified in an item in the following table is declared to be a law that corresponds to the Act.

<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:100%; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading" style="page-break-inside:avoid"><span>Item</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading" style="page-break-inside:avoid"><span>Law that corresponds to the Act</span></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" style="border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-weight:bold">New South Wales</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Confiscation of Proceeds of Crime Act 1989</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>2</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Criminal Assets Recovery Act 1990</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-inside:avoid; page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Victoria</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-inside:avoid; page-break-after:avoid"><span>3</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-inside:avoid; page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-style:italic">Confiscation Act 1997</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-weight:bold">Queensland</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>4</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Criminal Proceeds Confiscation Act 2002</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-weight:bold">Western Australia</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>5</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-weight:bold">South Australia</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>6</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 1996</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>7</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 2005</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>7A</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Serious and Organised Crime (Unexplained Wealth) Act 2009</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Tasmania</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:4pt"><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>8</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Crime (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1993</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:4pt"><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-weight:bold">Australian Capital Territory</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:4pt"><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>9</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:4pt"><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Northern Territory</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:4pt"><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span>10</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Criminal Property Forfeiture Act 2002</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>

8 Meaning of enforcement agency

(1) Subject to subsection (2), for the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of enforcement agency in section 338 of the Act, the Australian Taxation Office is specified to be a revenue agency for the purposes of the Act. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the use of the term “enforcement agency” in section 254 of the Act.

9 Orders that are declared to be interstate forfeiture orders

For the purposes of the definition of interstate forfeiture order in section 338 of the Act, each order (however described): (a) specified in an item in a table in Schedule 1; and (b) made under a corresponding law specified in the item; is declared to be an order of a kind within that definition.

10 Orders that are declared to be interstate pecuniary penalty orders

For the purposes of the definition of interstate pecuniary penalty order in section 338 of the Act, each order (however described): (a) specified in an item in a table in Schedule 2; and (b) made under a corresponding law specified in the item; is declared to be an order of a kind within that definition.

11 Orders that are declared to be interstate restraining orders

For the purposes of the definition of interstate restraining order in section 338 of the Act, each order (however described): (a) specified in an item in a table in Schedule 3; and (b) made under a corresponding law specified in the item; is declared to be an order of a kind within that definition.

12 Substances that are specified to be narcotic substances

For the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of narcotic substance in section 338 of the Act, the following substances are specified: (a) a substance that is a narcotic drug (within the meaning of section 3 of the Crimes (Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Act 1990); (b) a substance that is a psychotropic substance (within the meaning of section 3 of the Crimes (Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Act 1990); (c) substances that are Tier 1 goods specified in an item in the table in Part 1 in clause 1 of Schedule 7 to the Customs Regulation 2015.

Note: In addition to the substances specified in this section, a substance that is a narcotic substance within the meaning of the Customs Act 1901 is a narcotic substance for the purposes of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002—see paragraph (a) of the definition of narcotic substance in section 338 of the Act.

13 Indictable offences that are specified to be serious offences

For the purposes of paragraph (h) of the definition of serious offence in section 338 of the Act, each indictable offence mentioned in an item in a table in Schedule 4 is specified.

Part 1—Preliminary

1 Name

This instrument is the Proceeds of Crime Regulations 2019.

3 Authority

This instrument is made under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

5 Definitions

Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:

(a) Mutual Assistance Act;
(b) responsible authority;
(c) literary proceeds order;
(e) pecuniary penalty order;
(f) Official Trustee.

In this instrument:

Act means the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

condemned goods has the meaning given by subsection 208DA(1) of the Customs Act 1901.

narcotic goods has the meaning given by subsection 4(1) of the Customs Act 1901.

narcotic‑related goods has the meaning given by subsection 4(1) of the Customs Act 1901.

6 Meaning of authorised officer

(1) Subject to subsection (2), for the purposes of paragraph (e) of the definition of authorised officer in section 338 of the Act, a person who is: (a) an APS employee in the Australian Taxation Office; and (b) authorised by the Commissioner of Taxation for the purposes of that paragraph; is specified. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the use of the term “authorised officer” in: (a) Part 3‑5 of the Act (except section 225); or (b) the definition of executing officer in section 338 of the Act. (3) To avoid doubt, subsection (1) applies to the use of the term “authorised officer” in the definition of person assisting in section 338 of the Act.

7 State and self‑governing Territory laws that correspond to the Act

For the purposes of the definition of corresponding law in section 338 of the Act, each law specified in an item in the following table is declared to be a law that corresponds to the Act.

<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:100%; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading" style="page-break-inside:avoid"><span>Item</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading" style="page-break-inside:avoid"><span>Law that corresponds to the Act</span></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" style="border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-weight:bold">New South Wales</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Confiscation of Proceeds of Crime Act 1989</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>2</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Criminal Assets Recovery Act 1990</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-inside:avoid; page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Victoria</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-inside:avoid; page-break-after:avoid"><span>3</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-inside:avoid; page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-style:italic">Confiscation Act 1997</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-weight:bold">Queensland</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>4</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Criminal Proceeds Confiscation Act 2002</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-weight:bold">Western Australia</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>5</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-weight:bold">South Australia</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>6</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 1996</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>7</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 2005</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>7A</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Serious and Organised Crime (Unexplained Wealth) Act 2009</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Tasmania</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:4pt"><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>8</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Crime (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1993</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:4pt"><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-weight:bold">Australian Capital Territory</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:4pt"><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>9</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:4pt"><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Northern Territory</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:4pt"><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span>10</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Criminal Property Forfeiture Act 2002</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>

8 Meaning of enforcement agency

(1) Subject to subsection (2), for the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of enforcement agency in section 338 of the Act, the Australian Taxation Office is specified to be a revenue agency for the purposes of the Act. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the use of the term “enforcement agency” in section 254 of the Act.

9 Orders that are declared to be interstate forfeiture orders

For the purposes of the definition of interstate forfeiture order in section 338 of the Act, each order (however described): (a) specified in an item in a table in Schedule 1; and (b) made under a corresponding law specified in the item; is declared to be an order of a kind within that definition.

10 Orders that are declared to be interstate pecuniary penalty orders

For the purposes of the definition of interstate pecuniary penalty order in section 338 of the Act, each order (however described): (a) specified in an item in a table in Schedule 2; and (b) made under a corresponding law specified in the item; is declared to be an order of a kind within that definition.

11 Orders that are declared to be interstate restraining orders

For the purposes of the definition of interstate restraining order in section 338 of the Act, each order (however described): (a) specified in an item in a table in Schedule 3; and (b) made under a corresponding law specified in the item; is declared to be an order of a kind within that definition.

12 Substances that are specified to be narcotic substances

For the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of narcotic substance in section 338 of the Act, the following substances are specified: (a) a substance that is a narcotic drug (within the meaning of section 3 of the Crimes (Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Act 1990); (b) a substance that is a psychotropic substance (within the meaning of section 3 of the Crimes (Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Act 1990); (c) substances that are Tier 1 goods specified in an item in the table in Part 1 in clause 1 of Schedule 7 to the Customs Regulation 2015.

Note: In addition to the substances specified in this section, a substance that is a narcotic substance within the meaning of the Customs Act 1901 is a narcotic substance for the purposes of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002—see paragraph (a) of the definition of narcotic substance in section 338 of the Act.

13 Indictable offences that are specified to be serious offences

For the purposes of paragraph (h) of the definition of serious offence in section 338 of the Act, each indictable offence mentioned in an item in a table in Schedule 4 is specified.

Part 2—The confiscation scheme

Division 1—Orders about forfeited property

15 Function of responsible authority in relation to section 102 of Act

To avoid doubt, the responsible authority may represent the Commonwealth in proceedings relating to an application for an order under section 102 of the Act.

Division 2—Pecuniary penalty orders

16 Penalty amounts exceeding court’s jurisdiction—certificate

(1) For the purposes of subsection 144(1) of the Act, the following particulars are specified: (a) the name of the court that made the pecuniary penalty order; (b) the date of the order; (c) the amount of money that is to be paid under the order; (d) the name of the person who must pay the amount. (2) For the purposes of subsection 144(2) of the Act, the certificate may be registered in a court having jurisdiction with respect to the recovery of debts of an amount equal to the amount of the pecuniary penalty order by filing it in that court.

Division 3—Literary proceeds orders

17 Literary proceeds amounts exceeding the court’s jurisdiction—certificate

(1) For the purposes of subsection 171(1) of the Act, the following particulars are specified: (a) the name of the court that made the literary proceeds order; (b) the date of the order; (c) the amount of money that is to be paid under the order; (d) the name of the person who must pay the amount. (2) For the purposes of subsection 171(2) of the Act, the certificate may be registered in a court having jurisdiction with respect to the recovery of debts of an amount equal to the literary proceeds amount by filing it in that court.

Part 3—Information gathering

18 Approved examiners

For the purposes of paragraph 183(5)(a) of the Act, the following classes of people are specified: (a) persons who have held the office of judge in the Supreme Court, District Court or County Court of a State or Territory and have stated, in writing, that they are willing to be an approved examiner; (b) persons who have held the office of magistrate and have stated, in writing, that they are willing to be an approved examiner.

19 Approved form—examination notice

For the purposes of section 185 of the Act, the form of examination notice set out in Schedule 5 is prescribed.

20 Unexplained wealth legislation of a State or Territory

New South Wales (1) For the purposes of the definition of unexplained wealth legislation in section 338 of the Act, the unexplained wealth legislation of New South Wales is Division 2 of Part 3 of the Criminal Assets Recovery Act 1990 (NSW), and the other provisions of that Act that relate to that Division.

Note: Section 6 of the New South Wales Act (which defines serious crime related activity) is an example of a provision that relates to Division 2 of Part 3 of that Act because Division 2 refers to that term.

South Australia (1AA) For the purposes of the definition of unexplained wealth legislation in section 338 of the Act, the unexplained wealth legislation of South Australia is the Serious and Organised Crime (Unexplained Wealth) Act 2009 (SA). Australian Capital Territory (1A) For the purposes of the definition of unexplained wealth legislation in section 338 of the Act, the unexplained wealth legislation of the Australian Capital Territory is Part 7A of the Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003 (ACT), and the other provisions of that Act that relate to that Part.

Note: Section 11C of the Australian Capital Territory Act (which defines serious criminal activity) is an example of a provision that relates to Part 7A of that Act because Part 7A refers to that term.

Northern Territory (2) For the purposes of the definition of unexplained wealth legislation in section 338 of the Act, the unexplained wealth legislation of the Northern Territory is Division 1 of Part 6 of the Criminal Property Forfeiture Act 2002 (NT), and the other provisions of that Act that relate to that Division.

Note: Section 100 of the Northern Territory Act (which allows a court to order that restrained property is forfeit to the Northern Territory if an unexplained wealth declaration has been made against a person who owns or effectively controls the property) is an example of a provision that relates to Division 1 of Part 6 of that Act because it relates to unexplained wealth declarations (which are made under that Division).

Part 4—Administration

Division 1—Powers and duties of the Official Trustee

21 Costs etc. payable to Official Trustee

For the purposes of paragraph 288(1)(a) of the Act, there is payable to the Official Trustee an amount equal to the amount of costs, charges and expenses incurred in connection with the Official Trustee’s exercise of powers and performance of functions or duties under the Act, under Part VI of the Mutual Assistance Act or under section 208DA or Division 3 of Part XIII of the Customs Act 1901.

22 Remuneration of Official Trustee

For the purposes of paragraph 288(1)(b) of the Act, the amount of remuneration payable to the Official Trustee in respect of the Official Trustee’s exercise of powers and performance of functions or duties under the Act, under Part VI of the Mutual Assistance Act or under section 208DA or Division 3 of Part XIII of the Customs Act 1901 is $62.50 for each period of 15 minutes, or part of 15 minutes.

Division 2—Confiscated Assets Account

23 Annual management fee for Confiscated Assets Account

(1) For the purposes of paragraph 297(f) of the Act, the annual management fee of $272,500 is specified for the 2019 calendar year and each later calendar year. (2) The fee specified in subsection (1) is payable within 28 days after 27 December in the year to which the fee relates. (3) A fee mentioned in this section is the price of the taxable supply within the meaning of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999.

Part 1—Preliminary

1 Name

This instrument is the Proceeds of Crime Regulations 2019.

3 Authority

This instrument is made under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

5 Definitions

Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:

(a) Mutual Assistance Act;
(b) responsible authority;
(c) literary proceeds order;
(e) pecuniary penalty order;
(f) Official Trustee.

In this instrument:

Act means the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

condemned goods has the meaning given by subsection 208DA(1) of the Customs Act 1901.

narcotic goods has the meaning given by subsection 4(1) of the Customs Act 1901.

narcotic‑related goods has the meaning given by subsection 4(1) of the Customs Act 1901.

6 Meaning of authorised officer

(1) Subject to subsection (2), for the purposes of paragraph (e) of the definition of authorised officer in section 338 of the Act, a person who is: (a) an APS employee in the Australian Taxation Office; and (b) authorised by the Commissioner of Taxation for the purposes of that paragraph; is specified. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the use of the term “authorised officer” in: (a) Part 3‑5 of the Act (except section 225); or (b) the definition of executing officer in section 338 of the Act. (3) To avoid doubt, subsection (1) applies to the use of the term “authorised officer” in the definition of person assisting in section 338 of the Act.

7 State and self‑governing Territory laws that correspond to the Act

For the purposes of the definition of corresponding law in section 338 of the Act, each law specified in an item in the following table is declared to be a law that corresponds to the Act.

<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:100%; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading" style="page-break-inside:avoid"><span>Item</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading" style="page-break-inside:avoid"><span>Law that corresponds to the Act</span></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" style="border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-weight:bold">New South Wales</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Confiscation of Proceeds of Crime Act 1989</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>2</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Criminal Assets Recovery Act 1990</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-inside:avoid; page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Victoria</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-inside:avoid; page-break-after:avoid"><span>3</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-inside:avoid; page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-style:italic">Confiscation Act 1997</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-weight:bold">Queensland</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>4</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Criminal Proceeds Confiscation Act 2002</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-weight:bold">Western Australia</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>5</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-weight:bold">South Australia</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>6</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 1996</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>7</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 2005</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>7A</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Serious and Organised Crime (Unexplained Wealth) Act 2009</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Tasmania</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:4pt"><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>8</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Crime (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1993</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:4pt"><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-weight:bold">Australian Capital Territory</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:4pt"><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>9</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:4pt"><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Northern Territory</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:4pt"><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span>10</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Criminal Property Forfeiture Act 2002</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>

8 Meaning of enforcement agency

(1) Subject to subsection (2), for the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of enforcement agency in section 338 of the Act, the Australian Taxation Office is specified to be a revenue agency for the purposes of the Act. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the use of the term “enforcement agency” in section 254 of the Act.

9 Orders that are declared to be interstate forfeiture orders

For the purposes of the definition of interstate forfeiture order in section 338 of the Act, each order (however described): (a) specified in an item in a table in Schedule 1; and (b) made under a corresponding law specified in the item; is declared to be an order of a kind within that definition.

10 Orders that are declared to be interstate pecuniary penalty orders

For the purposes of the definition of interstate pecuniary penalty order in section 338 of the Act, each order (however described): (a) specified in an item in a table in Schedule 2; and (b) made under a corresponding law specified in the item; is declared to be an order of a kind within that definition.

11 Orders that are declared to be interstate restraining orders

For the purposes of the definition of interstate restraining order in section 338 of the Act, each order (however described): (a) specified in an item in a table in Schedule 3; and (b) made under a corresponding law specified in the item; is declared to be an order of a kind within that definition.

12 Substances that are specified to be narcotic substances

For the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of narcotic substance in section 338 of the Act, the following substances are specified: (a) a substance that is a narcotic drug (within the meaning of section 3 of the Crimes (Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Act 1990); (b) a substance that is a psychotropic substance (within the meaning of section 3 of the Crimes (Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Act 1990); (c) substances that are Tier 1 goods specified in an item in the table in Part 1 in clause 1 of Schedule 7 to the Customs Regulation 2015.

Note: In addition to the substances specified in this section, a substance that is a narcotic substance within the meaning of the Customs Act 1901 is a narcotic substance for the purposes of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002—see paragraph (a) of the definition of narcotic substance in section 338 of the Act.

13 Indictable offences that are specified to be serious offences

For the purposes of paragraph (h) of the definition of serious offence in section 338 of the Act, each indictable offence mentioned in an item in a table in Schedule 4 is specified.

Part 2—The confiscation scheme

Division 1—Orders about forfeited property

15 Function of responsible authority in relation to section 102 of Act

To avoid doubt, the responsible authority may represent the Commonwealth in proceedings relating to an application for an order under section 102 of the Act.

Division 2—Pecuniary penalty orders

16 Penalty amounts exceeding court’s jurisdiction—certificate

(1) For the purposes of subsection 144(1) of the Act, the following particulars are specified: (a) the name of the court that made the pecuniary penalty order; (b) the date of the order; (c) the amount of money that is to be paid under the order; (d) the name of the person who must pay the amount. (2) For the purposes of subsection 144(2) of the Act, the certificate may be registered in a court having jurisdiction with respect to the recovery of debts of an amount equal to the amount of the pecuniary penalty order by filing it in that court.

Division 3—Literary proceeds orders

17 Literary proceeds amounts exceeding the court’s jurisdiction—certificate

(1) For the purposes of subsection 171(1) of the Act, the following particulars are specified: (a) the name of the court that made the literary proceeds order; (b) the date of the order; (c) the amount of money that is to be paid under the order; (d) the name of the person who must pay the amount. (2) For the purposes of subsection 171(2) of the Act, the certificate may be registered in a court having jurisdiction with respect to the recovery of debts of an amount equal to the literary proceeds amount by filing it in that court.

Part 3—Information gathering

18 Approved examiners

For the purposes of paragraph 183(5)(a) of the Act, the following classes of people are specified: (a) persons who have held the office of judge in the Supreme Court, District Court or County Court of a State or Territory and have stated, in writing, that they are willing to be an approved examiner; (b) persons who have held the office of magistrate and have stated, in writing, that they are willing to be an approved examiner.

19 Approved form—examination notice

For the purposes of section 185 of the Act, the form of examination notice set out in Schedule 5 is prescribed.

20 Unexplained wealth legislation of a State or Territory

New South Wales (1) For the purposes of the definition of unexplained wealth legislation in section 338 of the Act, the unexplained wealth legislation of New South Wales is Division 2 of Part 3 of the Criminal Assets Recovery Act 1990 (NSW), and the other provisions of that Act that relate to that Division.

Note: Section 6 of the New South Wales Act (which defines serious crime related activity) is an example of a provision that relates to Division 2 of Part 3 of that Act because Division 2 refers to that term.

South Australia (1AA) For the purposes of the definition of unexplained wealth legislation in section 338 of the Act, the unexplained wealth legislation of South Australia is the Serious and Organised Crime (Unexplained Wealth) Act 2009 (SA). Australian Capital Territory (1A) For the purposes of the definition of unexplained wealth legislation in section 338 of the Act, the unexplained wealth legislation of the Australian Capital Territory is Part 7A of the Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003 (ACT), and the other provisions of that Act that relate to that Part.

Note: Section 11C of the Australian Capital Territory Act (which defines serious criminal activity) is an example of a provision that relates to Part 7A of that Act because Part 7A refers to that term.

Northern Territory (2) For the purposes of the definition of unexplained wealth legislation in section 338 of the Act, the unexplained wealth legislation of the Northern Territory is Division 1 of Part 6 of the Criminal Property Forfeiture Act 2002 (NT), and the other provisions of that Act that relate to that Division.

Note: Section 100 of the Northern Territory Act (which allows a court to order that restrained property is forfeit to the Northern Territory if an unexplained wealth declaration has been made against a person who owns or effectively controls the property) is an example of a provision that relates to Division 1 of Part 6 of that Act because it relates to unexplained wealth declarations (which are made under that Division).

Part 4—Administration

Division 1—Powers and duties of the Official Trustee

21 Costs etc. payable to Official Trustee

For the purposes of paragraph 288(1)(a) of the Act, there is payable to the Official Trustee an amount equal to the amount of costs, charges and expenses incurred in connection with the Official Trustee’s exercise of powers and performance of functions or duties under the Act, under Part VI of the Mutual Assistance Act or under section 208DA or Division 3 of Part XIII of the Customs Act 1901.

22 Remuneration of Official Trustee

For the purposes of paragraph 288(1)(b) of the Act, the amount of remuneration payable to the Official Trustee in respect of the Official Trustee’s exercise of powers and performance of functions or duties under the Act, under Part VI of the Mutual Assistance Act or under section 208DA or Division 3 of Part XIII of the Customs Act 1901 is $62.50 for each period of 15 minutes, or part of 15 minutes.

Division 2—Confiscated Assets Account

23 Annual management fee for Confiscated Assets Account

(1) For the purposes of paragraph 297(f) of the Act, the annual management fee of $272,500 is specified for the 2019 calendar year and each later calendar year. (2) The fee specified in subsection (1) is payable within 28 days after 27 December in the year to which the fee relates. (3) A fee mentioned in this section is the price of the taxable supply within the meaning of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999.

15 Function of responsible authority in relation to section 102 of Act

To avoid doubt, the responsible authority may represent the Commonwealth in proceedings relating to an application for an order under section 102 of the Act.

Part 1—Preliminary

1 Name

This instrument is the Proceeds of Crime Regulations 2019.

3 Authority

This instrument is made under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

5 Definitions

Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:

(a) Mutual Assistance Act;
(b) responsible authority;
(c) literary proceeds order;
(e) pecuniary penalty order;
(f) Official Trustee.

In this instrument:

Act means the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

condemned goods has the meaning given by subsection 208DA(1) of the Customs Act 1901.

narcotic goods has the meaning given by subsection 4(1) of the Customs Act 1901.

narcotic‑related goods has the meaning given by subsection 4(1) of the Customs Act 1901.

6 Meaning of authorised officer

(1) Subject to subsection (2), for the purposes of paragraph (e) of the definition of authorised officer in section 338 of the Act, a person who is: (a) an APS employee in the Australian Taxation Office; and (b) authorised by the Commissioner of Taxation for the purposes of that paragraph; is specified. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the use of the term “authorised officer” in: (a) Part 3‑5 of the Act (except section 225); or (b) the definition of executing officer in section 338 of the Act. (3) To avoid doubt, subsection (1) applies to the use of the term “authorised officer” in the definition of person assisting in section 338 of the Act.

7 State and self‑governing Territory laws that correspond to the Act

For the purposes of the definition of corresponding law in section 338 of the Act, each law specified in an item in the following table is declared to be a law that corresponds to the Act.

<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:100%; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading" style="page-break-inside:avoid"><span>Item</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading" style="page-break-inside:avoid"><span>Law that corresponds to the Act</span></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" style="border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-weight:bold">New South Wales</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Confiscation of Proceeds of Crime Act 1989</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>2</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Criminal Assets Recovery Act 1990</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-inside:avoid; page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Victoria</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-inside:avoid; page-break-after:avoid"><span>3</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-inside:avoid; page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-style:italic">Confiscation Act 1997</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-weight:bold">Queensland</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>4</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Criminal Proceeds Confiscation Act 2002</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-weight:bold">Western Australia</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>5</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-weight:bold">South Australia</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>6</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 1996</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>7</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 2005</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>7A</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Serious and Organised Crime (Unexplained Wealth) Act 2009</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Tasmania</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:4pt"><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>8</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Crime (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1993</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:4pt"><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-weight:bold">Australian Capital Territory</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:4pt"><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>9</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:4pt"><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Northern Territory</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:4pt"><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span>10</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Criminal Property Forfeiture Act 2002</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>

8 Meaning of enforcement agency

(1) Subject to subsection (2), for the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of enforcement agency in section 338 of the Act, the Australian Taxation Office is specified to be a revenue agency for the purposes of the Act. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the use of the term “enforcement agency” in section 254 of the Act.

9 Orders that are declared to be interstate forfeiture orders

For the purposes of the definition of interstate forfeiture order in section 338 of the Act, each order (however described): (a) specified in an item in a table in Schedule 1; and (b) made under a corresponding law specified in the item; is declared to be an order of a kind within that definition.

10 Orders that are declared to be interstate pecuniary penalty orders

For the purposes of the definition of interstate pecuniary penalty order in section 338 of the Act, each order (however described): (a) specified in an item in a table in Schedule 2; and (b) made under a corresponding law specified in the item; is declared to be an order of a kind within that definition.

11 Orders that are declared to be interstate restraining orders

For the purposes of the definition of interstate restraining order in section 338 of the Act, each order (however described): (a) specified in an item in a table in Schedule 3; and (b) made under a corresponding law specified in the item; is declared to be an order of a kind within that definition.

12 Substances that are specified to be narcotic substances

For the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of narcotic substance in section 338 of the Act, the following substances are specified: (a) a substance that is a narcotic drug (within the meaning of section 3 of the Crimes (Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Act 1990); (b) a substance that is a psychotropic substance (within the meaning of section 3 of the Crimes (Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Act 1990); (c) substances that are Tier 1 goods specified in an item in the table in Part 1 in clause 1 of Schedule 7 to the Customs Regulation 2015.

Note: In addition to the substances specified in this section, a substance that is a narcotic substance within the meaning of the Customs Act 1901 is a narcotic substance for the purposes of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002—see paragraph (a) of the definition of narcotic substance in section 338 of the Act.

13 Indictable offences that are specified to be serious offences

For the purposes of paragraph (h) of the definition of serious offence in section 338 of the Act, each indictable offence mentioned in an item in a table in Schedule 4 is specified.

Part 2—The confiscation scheme

Division 1—Orders about forfeited property

15 Function of responsible authority in relation to section 102 of Act

To avoid doubt, the responsible authority may represent the Commonwealth in proceedings relating to an application for an order under section 102 of the Act.

Division 2—Pecuniary penalty orders

16 Penalty amounts exceeding court’s jurisdiction—certificate

(1) For the purposes of subsection 144(1) of the Act, the following particulars are specified: (a) the name of the court that made the pecuniary penalty order; (b) the date of the order; (c) the amount of money that is to be paid under the order; (d) the name of the person who must pay the amount. (2) For the purposes of subsection 144(2) of the Act, the certificate may be registered in a court having jurisdiction with respect to the recovery of debts of an amount equal to the amount of the pecuniary penalty order by filing it in that court.

Division 3—Literary proceeds orders

17 Literary proceeds amounts exceeding the court’s jurisdiction—certificate

(1) For the purposes of subsection 171(1) of the Act, the following particulars are specified: (a) the name of the court that made the literary proceeds order; (b) the date of the order; (c) the amount of money that is to be paid under the order; (d) the name of the person who must pay the amount. (2) For the purposes of subsection 171(2) of the Act, the certificate may be registered in a court having jurisdiction with respect to the recovery of debts of an amount equal to the literary proceeds amount by filing it in that court.

Part 3—Information gathering

18 Approved examiners

For the purposes of paragraph 183(5)(a) of the Act, the following classes of people are specified: (a) persons who have held the office of judge in the Supreme Court, District Court or County Court of a State or Territory and have stated, in writing, that they are willing to be an approved examiner; (b) persons who have held the office of magistrate and have stated, in writing, that they are willing to be an approved examiner.

19 Approved form—examination notice

For the purposes of section 185 of the Act, the form of examination notice set out in Schedule 5 is prescribed.

20 Unexplained wealth legislation of a State or Territory

New South Wales (1) For the purposes of the definition of unexplained wealth legislation in section 338 of the Act, the unexplained wealth legislation of New South Wales is Division 2 of Part 3 of the Criminal Assets Recovery Act 1990 (NSW), and the other provisions of that Act that relate to that Division.

Note: Section 6 of the New South Wales Act (which defines serious crime related activity) is an example of a provision that relates to Division 2 of Part 3 of that Act because Division 2 refers to that term.

South Australia (1AA) For the purposes of the definition of unexplained wealth legislation in section 338 of the Act, the unexplained wealth legislation of South Australia is the Serious and Organised Crime (Unexplained Wealth) Act 2009 (SA). Australian Capital Territory (1A) For the purposes of the definition of unexplained wealth legislation in section 338 of the Act, the unexplained wealth legislation of the Australian Capital Territory is Part 7A of the Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003 (ACT), and the other provisions of that Act that relate to that Part.

Note: Section 11C of the Australian Capital Territory Act (which defines serious criminal activity) is an example of a provision that relates to Part 7A of that Act because Part 7A refers to that term.

Northern Territory (2) For the purposes of the definition of unexplained wealth legislation in section 338 of the Act, the unexplained wealth legislation of the Northern Territory is Division 1 of Part 6 of the Criminal Property Forfeiture Act 2002 (NT), and the other provisions of that Act that relate to that Division.

Note: Section 100 of the Northern Territory Act (which allows a court to order that restrained property is forfeit to the Northern Territory if an unexplained wealth declaration has been made against a person who owns or effectively controls the property) is an example of a provision that relates to Division 1 of Part 6 of that Act because it relates to unexplained wealth declarations (which are made under that Division).

Part 4—Administration

Division 1—Powers and duties of the Official Trustee

21 Costs etc. payable to Official Trustee

For the purposes of paragraph 288(1)(a) of the Act, there is payable to the Official Trustee an amount equal to the amount of costs, charges and expenses incurred in connection with the Official Trustee’s exercise of powers and performance of functions or duties under the Act, under Part VI of the Mutual Assistance Act or under section 208DA or Division 3 of Part XIII of the Customs Act 1901.

22 Remuneration of Official Trustee

For the purposes of paragraph 288(1)(b) of the Act, the amount of remuneration payable to the Official Trustee in respect of the Official Trustee’s exercise of powers and performance of functions or duties under the Act, under Part VI of the Mutual Assistance Act or under section 208DA or Division 3 of Part XIII of the Customs Act 1901 is $62.50 for each period of 15 minutes, or part of 15 minutes.

Division 2—Confiscated Assets Account

23 Annual management fee for Confiscated Assets Account

(1) For the purposes of paragraph 297(f) of the Act, the annual management fee of $272,500 is specified for the 2019 calendar year and each later calendar year. (2) The fee specified in subsection (1) is payable within 28 days after 27 December in the year to which the fee relates. (3) A fee mentioned in this section is the price of the taxable supply within the meaning of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999.

16 Penalty amounts exceeding court’s jurisdiction—certificate

(1) For the purposes of subsection 144(1) of the Act, the following particulars are specified: (a) the name of the court that made the pecuniary penalty order; (b) the date of the order; (c) the amount of money that is to be paid under the order; (d) the name of the person who must pay the amount. (2) For the purposes of subsection 144(2) of the Act, the certificate may be registered in a court having jurisdiction with respect to the recovery of debts of an amount equal to the amount of the pecuniary penalty order by filing it in that court.

Part 1—Preliminary

1 Name

This instrument is the Proceeds of Crime Regulations 2019.

3 Authority

This instrument is made under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

5 Definitions

Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:

(a) Mutual Assistance Act;
(b) responsible authority;
(c) literary proceeds order;
(e) pecuniary penalty order;
(f) Official Trustee.

In this instrument:

Act means the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

condemned goods has the meaning given by subsection 208DA(1) of the Customs Act 1901.

narcotic goods has the meaning given by subsection 4(1) of the Customs Act 1901.

narcotic‑related goods has the meaning given by subsection 4(1) of the Customs Act 1901.

6 Meaning of authorised officer

(1) Subject to subsection (2), for the purposes of paragraph (e) of the definition of authorised officer in section 338 of the Act, a person who is: (a) an APS employee in the Australian Taxation Office; and (b) authorised by the Commissioner of Taxation for the purposes of that paragraph; is specified. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the use of the term “authorised officer” in: (a) Part 3‑5 of the Act (except section 225); or (b) the definition of executing officer in section 338 of the Act. (3) To avoid doubt, subsection (1) applies to the use of the term “authorised officer” in the definition of person assisting in section 338 of the Act.

7 State and self‑governing Territory laws that correspond to the Act

For the purposes of the definition of corresponding law in section 338 of the Act, each law specified in an item in the following table is declared to be a law that corresponds to the Act.

<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:100%; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading" style="page-break-inside:avoid"><span>Item</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading" style="page-break-inside:avoid"><span>Law that corresponds to the Act</span></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" style="border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-weight:bold">New South Wales</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Confiscation of Proceeds of Crime Act 1989</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>2</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Criminal Assets Recovery Act 1990</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-inside:avoid; page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Victoria</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-inside:avoid; page-break-after:avoid"><span>3</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-inside:avoid; page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-style:italic">Confiscation Act 1997</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-weight:bold">Queensland</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>4</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Criminal Proceeds Confiscation Act 2002</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-weight:bold">Western Australia</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>5</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-weight:bold">South Australia</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>6</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 1996</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>7</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 2005</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>7A</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Serious and Organised Crime (Unexplained Wealth) Act 2009</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Tasmania</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:4pt"><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>8</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Crime (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1993</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:4pt"><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-weight:bold">Australian Capital Territory</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:4pt"><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>9</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:4pt"><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Northern Territory</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:4pt"><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span>10</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Criminal Property Forfeiture Act 2002</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>

8 Meaning of enforcement agency

(1) Subject to subsection (2), for the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of enforcement agency in section 338 of the Act, the Australian Taxation Office is specified to be a revenue agency for the purposes of the Act. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the use of the term “enforcement agency” in section 254 of the Act.

9 Orders that are declared to be interstate forfeiture orders

For the purposes of the definition of interstate forfeiture order in section 338 of the Act, each order (however described): (a) specified in an item in a table in Schedule 1; and (b) made under a corresponding law specified in the item; is declared to be an order of a kind within that definition.

10 Orders that are declared to be interstate pecuniary penalty orders

For the purposes of the definition of interstate pecuniary penalty order in section 338 of the Act, each order (however described): (a) specified in an item in a table in Schedule 2; and (b) made under a corresponding law specified in the item; is declared to be an order of a kind within that definition.

11 Orders that are declared to be interstate restraining orders

For the purposes of the definition of interstate restraining order in section 338 of the Act, each order (however described): (a) specified in an item in a table in Schedule 3; and (b) made under a corresponding law specified in the item; is declared to be an order of a kind within that definition.

12 Substances that are specified to be narcotic substances

For the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of narcotic substance in section 338 of the Act, the following substances are specified: (a) a substance that is a narcotic drug (within the meaning of section 3 of the Crimes (Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Act 1990); (b) a substance that is a psychotropic substance (within the meaning of section 3 of the Crimes (Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Act 1990); (c) substances that are Tier 1 goods specified in an item in the table in Part 1 in clause 1 of Schedule 7 to the Customs Regulation 2015.

Note: In addition to the substances specified in this section, a substance that is a narcotic substance within the meaning of the Customs Act 1901 is a narcotic substance for the purposes of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002—see paragraph (a) of the definition of narcotic substance in section 338 of the Act.

13 Indictable offences that are specified to be serious offences

For the purposes of paragraph (h) of the definition of serious offence in section 338 of the Act, each indictable offence mentioned in an item in a table in Schedule 4 is specified.

Part 2—The confiscation scheme

Division 1—Orders about forfeited property

15 Function of responsible authority in relation to section 102 of Act

To avoid doubt, the responsible authority may represent the Commonwealth in proceedings relating to an application for an order under section 102 of the Act.

Division 2—Pecuniary penalty orders

16 Penalty amounts exceeding court’s jurisdiction—certificate

(1) For the purposes of subsection 144(1) of the Act, the following particulars are specified: (a) the name of the court that made the pecuniary penalty order; (b) the date of the order; (c) the amount of money that is to be paid under the order; (d) the name of the person who must pay the amount. (2) For the purposes of subsection 144(2) of the Act, the certificate may be registered in a court having jurisdiction with respect to the recovery of debts of an amount equal to the amount of the pecuniary penalty order by filing it in that court.

Division 3—Literary proceeds orders

17 Literary proceeds amounts exceeding the court’s jurisdiction—certificate

(1) For the purposes of subsection 171(1) of the Act, the following particulars are specified: (a) the name of the court that made the literary proceeds order; (b) the date of the order; (c) the amount of money that is to be paid under the order; (d) the name of the person who must pay the amount. (2) For the purposes of subsection 171(2) of the Act, the certificate may be registered in a court having jurisdiction with respect to the recovery of debts of an amount equal to the literary proceeds amount by filing it in that court.

Part 3—Information gathering

18 Approved examiners

For the purposes of paragraph 183(5)(a) of the Act, the following classes of people are specified: (a) persons who have held the office of judge in the Supreme Court, District Court or County Court of a State or Territory and have stated, in writing, that they are willing to be an approved examiner; (b) persons who have held the office of magistrate and have stated, in writing, that they are willing to be an approved examiner.

19 Approved form—examination notice

For the purposes of section 185 of the Act, the form of examination notice set out in Schedule 5 is prescribed.

20 Unexplained wealth legislation of a State or Territory

New South Wales (1) For the purposes of the definition of unexplained wealth legislation in section 338 of the Act, the unexplained wealth legislation of New South Wales is Division 2 of Part 3 of the Criminal Assets Recovery Act 1990 (NSW), and the other provisions of that Act that relate to that Division.

Note: Section 6 of the New South Wales Act (which defines serious crime related activity) is an example of a provision that relates to Division 2 of Part 3 of that Act because Division 2 refers to that term.

South Australia (1AA) For the purposes of the definition of unexplained wealth legislation in section 338 of the Act, the unexplained wealth legislation of South Australia is the Serious and Organised Crime (Unexplained Wealth) Act 2009 (SA). Australian Capital Territory (1A) For the purposes of the definition of unexplained wealth legislation in section 338 of the Act, the unexplained wealth legislation of the Australian Capital Territory is Part 7A of the Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003 (ACT), and the other provisions of that Act that relate to that Part.

Note: Section 11C of the Australian Capital Territory Act (which defines serious criminal activity) is an example of a provision that relates to Part 7A of that Act because Part 7A refers to that term.

Northern Territory (2) For the purposes of the definition of unexplained wealth legislation in section 338 of the Act, the unexplained wealth legislation of the Northern Territory is Division 1 of Part 6 of the Criminal Property Forfeiture Act 2002 (NT), and the other provisions of that Act that relate to that Division.

Note: Section 100 of the Northern Territory Act (which allows a court to order that restrained property is forfeit to the Northern Territory if an unexplained wealth declaration has been made against a person who owns or effectively controls the property) is an example of a provision that relates to Division 1 of Part 6 of that Act because it relates to unexplained wealth declarations (which are made under that Division).

Part 4—Administration

Division 1—Powers and duties of the Official Trustee

21 Costs etc. payable to Official Trustee

For the purposes of paragraph 288(1)(a) of the Act, there is payable to the Official Trustee an amount equal to the amount of costs, charges and expenses incurred in connection with the Official Trustee’s exercise of powers and performance of functions or duties under the Act, under Part VI of the Mutual Assistance Act or under section 208DA or Division 3 of Part XIII of the Customs Act 1901.

22 Remuneration of Official Trustee

For the purposes of paragraph 288(1)(b) of the Act, the amount of remuneration payable to the Official Trustee in respect of the Official Trustee’s exercise of powers and performance of functions or duties under the Act, under Part VI of the Mutual Assistance Act or under section 208DA or Division 3 of Part XIII of the Customs Act 1901 is $62.50 for each period of 15 minutes, or part of 15 minutes.

Division 2—Confiscated Assets Account

23 Annual management fee for Confiscated Assets Account

(1) For the purposes of paragraph 297(f) of the Act, the annual management fee of $272,500 is specified for the 2019 calendar year and each later calendar year. (2) The fee specified in subsection (1) is payable within 28 days after 27 December in the year to which the fee relates. (3) A fee mentioned in this section is the price of the taxable supply within the meaning of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999.

17 Literary proceeds amounts exceeding the court’s jurisdiction—certificate

(1) For the purposes of subsection 171(1) of the Act, the following particulars are specified: (a) the name of the court that made the literary proceeds order; (b) the date of the order; (c) the amount of money that is to be paid under the order; (d) the name of the person who must pay the amount. (2) For the purposes of subsection 171(2) of the Act, the certificate may be registered in a court having jurisdiction with respect to the recovery of debts of an amount equal to the literary proceeds amount by filing it in that court.

Part 3—Information gathering

18 Approved examiners

For the purposes of paragraph 183(5)(a) of the Act, the following classes of people are specified: (a) persons who have held the office of judge in the Supreme Court, District Court or County Court of a State or Territory and have stated, in writing, that they are willing to be an approved examiner; (b) persons who have held the office of magistrate and have stated, in writing, that they are willing to be an approved examiner.

19 Approved form—examination notice

For the purposes of section 185 of the Act, the form of examination notice set out in Schedule 5 is prescribed.

20 Unexplained wealth legislation of a State or Territory

New South Wales (1) For the purposes of the definition of unexplained wealth legislation in section 338 of the Act, the unexplained wealth legislation of New South Wales is Division 2 of Part 3 of the Criminal Assets Recovery Act 1990 (NSW), and the other provisions of that Act that relate to that Division.

Note: Section 6 of the New South Wales Act (which defines serious crime related activity) is an example of a provision that relates to Division 2 of Part 3 of that Act because Division 2 refers to that term.

South Australia (1AA) For the purposes of the definition of unexplained wealth legislation in section 338 of the Act, the unexplained wealth legislation of South Australia is the Serious and Organised Crime (Unexplained Wealth) Act 2009 (SA). Australian Capital Territory (1A) For the purposes of the definition of unexplained wealth legislation in section 338 of the Act, the unexplained wealth legislation of the Australian Capital Territory is Part 7A of the Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003 (ACT), and the other provisions of that Act that relate to that Part.

Note: Section 11C of the Australian Capital Territory Act (which defines serious criminal activity) is an example of a provision that relates to Part 7A of that Act because Part 7A refers to that term.

Northern Territory (2) For the purposes of the definition of unexplained wealth legislation in section 338 of the Act, the unexplained wealth legislation of the Northern Territory is Division 1 of Part 6 of the Criminal Property Forfeiture Act 2002 (NT), and the other provisions of that Act that relate to that Division.

Note: Section 100 of the Northern Territory Act (which allows a court to order that restrained property is forfeit to the Northern Territory if an unexplained wealth declaration has been made against a person who owns or effectively controls the property) is an example of a provision that relates to Division 1 of Part 6 of that Act because it relates to unexplained wealth declarations (which are made under that Division).

Part 1—Preliminary

1 Name

This instrument is the Proceeds of Crime Regulations 2019.

3 Authority

This instrument is made under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

5 Definitions

Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:

(a) Mutual Assistance Act;
(b) responsible authority;
(c) literary proceeds order;
(e) pecuniary penalty order;
(f) Official Trustee.

In this instrument:

Act means the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

condemned goods has the meaning given by subsection 208DA(1) of the Customs Act 1901.

narcotic goods has the meaning given by subsection 4(1) of the Customs Act 1901.

narcotic‑related goods has the meaning given by subsection 4(1) of the Customs Act 1901.

6 Meaning of authorised officer

(1) Subject to subsection (2), for the purposes of paragraph (e) of the definition of authorised officer in section 338 of the Act, a person who is: (a) an APS employee in the Australian Taxation Office; and (b) authorised by the Commissioner of Taxation for the purposes of that paragraph; is specified. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the use of the term “authorised officer” in: (a) Part 3‑5 of the Act (except section 225); or (b) the definition of executing officer in section 338 of the Act. (3) To avoid doubt, subsection (1) applies to the use of the term “authorised officer” in the definition of person assisting in section 338 of the Act.

7 State and self‑governing Territory laws that correspond to the Act

For the purposes of the definition of corresponding law in section 338 of the Act, each law specified in an item in the following table is declared to be a law that corresponds to the Act.

<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:100%; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading" style="page-break-inside:avoid"><span>Item</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading" style="page-break-inside:avoid"><span>Law that corresponds to the Act</span></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" style="border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-weight:bold">New South Wales</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Confiscation of Proceeds of Crime Act 1989</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>2</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Criminal Assets Recovery Act 1990</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-inside:avoid; page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Victoria</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-inside:avoid; page-break-after:avoid"><span>3</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-inside:avoid; page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-style:italic">Confiscation Act 1997</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-weight:bold">Queensland</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>4</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Criminal Proceeds Confiscation Act 2002</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-weight:bold">Western Australia</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>5</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-weight:bold">South Australia</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>6</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 1996</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>7</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 2005</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>7A</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Serious and Organised Crime (Unexplained Wealth) Act 2009</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Tasmania</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:4pt"><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>8</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Crime (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1993</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:4pt"><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-weight:bold">Australian Capital Territory</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:4pt"><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>9</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:4pt"><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Northern Territory</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:4pt"><td style="width:14.56%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span>10</span></p></td><td style="width:85.44%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-style:italic">Criminal Property Forfeiture Act 2002</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>

8 Meaning of enforcement agency

(1) Subject to subsection (2), for the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of enforcement agency in section 338 of the Act, the Australian Taxation Office is specified to be a revenue agency for the purposes of the Act. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the use of the term “enforcement agency” in section 254 of the Act.

9 Orders that are declared to be interstate forfeiture orders

For the purposes of the definition of interstate forfeiture order in section 338 of the Act, each order (however described): (a) specified in an item in a table in Schedule 1; and (b) made under a corresponding law specified in the item; is declared to be an order of a kind within that definition.

10 Orders that are declared to be interstate pecuniary penalty orders

For the purposes of the definition of interstate pecuniary penalty order in section 338 of the Act, each order (however described): (a) specified in an item in a table in Schedule 2; and (b) made under a corresponding law specified in the item; is declared to be an order of a kind within that definition.

11 Orders that are declared to be interstate restraining orders

For the purposes of the definition of interstate restraining order in section 338 of the Act, each order (however described): (a) specified in an item in a table in Schedule 3; and (b) made under a corresponding law specified in the item; is declared to be an order of a kind within that definition.

12 Substances that are specified to be narcotic substances

For the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of narcotic substance in section 338 of the Act, the following substances are specified: (a) a substance that is a narcotic drug (within the meaning of section 3 of the Crimes (Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Act 1990); (b) a substance that is a psychotropic substance (within the meaning of section 3 of the Crimes (Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Act 1990); (c) substances that are Tier 1 goods specified in an item in the table in Part 1 in clause 1 of Schedule 7 to the Customs Regulation 2015.

Note: In addition to the substances specified in this section, a substance that is a narcotic substance within the meaning of the Customs Act 1901 is a narcotic substance for the purposes of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002—see paragraph (a) of the definition of narcotic substance in section 338 of the Act.

13 Indictable offences that are specified to be serious offences

For the purposes of paragraph (h) of the definition of serious offence in section 338 of the Act, each indictable offence mentioned in an item in a table in Schedule 4 is specified.

Part 2—The confiscation scheme

Division 1—Orders about forfeited property

15 Function of responsible authority in relation to section 102 of Act

To avoid doubt, the responsible authority may represent the Commonwealth in proceedings relating to an application for an order under section 102 of the Act.

Division 2—Pecuniary penalty orders

16 Penalty amounts exceeding court’s jurisdiction—certificate

(1) For the purposes of subsection 144(1) of the Act, the following particulars are specified: (a) the name of the court that made the pecuniary penalty order; (b) the date of the order; (c) the amount of money that is to be paid under the order; (d) the name of the person who must pay the amount. (2) For the purposes of subsection 144(2) of the Act, the certificate may be registered in a court having jurisdiction with respect to the recovery of debts of an amount equal to the amount of the pecuniary penalty order by filing it in that court.

Division 3—Literary proceeds orders

17 Literary proceeds amounts exceeding the court’s jurisdiction—certificate

(1) For the purposes of subsection 171(1) of the Act, the following particulars are specified: (a) the name of the court that made the literary proceeds order; (b) the date of the order; (c) the amount of money that is to be paid under the order; (d) the name of the person who must pay the amount. (2) For the purposes of subsection 171(2) of the Act, the certificate may be registered in a court having jurisdiction with respect to the recovery of debts of an amount equal to the literary proceeds amount by filing it in that court.

Part 3—Information gathering

18 Approved examiners

For the purposes of paragraph 183(5)(a) of the Act, the following classes of people are specified: (a) persons who have held the office of judge in the Supreme Court, District Court or County Court of a State or Territory and have stated, in writing, that they are willing to be an approved examiner; (b) persons who have held the office of magistrate and have stated, in writing, that they are willing to be an approved examiner.

19 Approved form—examination notice

For the purposes of section 185 of the Act, the form of examination notice set out in Schedule 5 is prescribed.

20 Unexplained wealth legislation of a State or Territory

New South Wales (1) For the purposes of the definition of unexplained wealth legislation in section 338 of the Act, the unexplained wealth legislation of New South Wales is Division 2 of Part 3 of the Criminal Assets Recovery Act 1990 (NSW), and the other provisions of that Act that relate to that Division.

Note: Section 6 of the New South Wales Act (which defines serious crime related activity) is an example of a provision that relates to Division 2 of Part 3 of that Act because Division 2 refers to that term.

South Australia (1AA) For the purposes of the definition of unexplained wealth legislation in section 338 of the Act, the unexplained wealth legislation of South Australia is the Serious and Organised Crime (Unexplained Wealth) Act 2009 (SA). Australian Capital Territory (1A) For the purposes of the definition of unexplained wealth legislation in section 338 of the Act, the unexplained wealth legislation of the Australian Capital Territory is Part 7A of the Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003 (ACT), and the other provisions of that Act that relate to that Part.

Note: Section 11C of the Australian Capital Territory Act (which defines serious criminal activity) is an example of a provision that relates to Part 7A of that Act because Part 7A refers to that term.

Northern Territory (2) For the purposes of the definition of unexplained wealth legislation in section 338 of the Act, the unexplained wealth legislation of the Northern Territory is Division 1 of Part 6 of the Criminal Property Forfeiture Act 2002 (NT), and the other provisions of that Act that relate to that Division.

Note: Section 100 of the Northern Territory Act (which allows a court to order that restrained property is forfeit to the Northern Territory if an unexplained wealth declaration has been made against a person who owns or effectively controls the property) is an example of a provision that relates to Division 1 of Part 6 of that Act because it relates to unexplained wealth declarations (which are made under that Division).

Part 4—Administration

Division 1—Powers and duties of the Official Trustee

21 Costs etc. payable to Official Trustee

For the purposes of paragraph 288(1)(a) of the Act, there is payable to the Official Trustee an amount equal to the amount of costs, charges and expenses incurred in connection with the Official Trustee’s exercise of powers and performance of functions or duties under the Act, under Part VI of the Mutual Assistance Act or under section 208DA or Division 3 of Part XIII of the Customs Act 1901.

22 Remuneration of Official Trustee

For the purposes of paragraph 288(1)(b) of the Act, the amount of remuneration payable to the Official Trustee in respect of the Official Trustee’s exercise of powers and performance of functions or duties under the Act, under Part VI of the Mutual Assistance Act or under section 208DA or Division 3 of Part XIII of the Customs Act 1901 is $62.50 for each period of 15 minutes, or part of 15 minutes.

Division 2—Confiscated Assets Account

23 Annual management fee for Confiscated Assets Account

(1) For the purposes of paragraph 297(f) of the Act, the annual management fee of $272,500 is specified for the 2019 calendar year and each later calendar year. (2) The fee specified in subsection (1) is payable within 28 days after 27 December in the year to which the fee relates. (3) A fee mentioned in this section is the price of the taxable supply within the meaning of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999.

21 Costs etc. payable to Official Trustee

For the purposes of paragraph 288(1)(a) of the Act, there is payable to the Official Trustee an amount equal to the amount of costs, charges and expenses incurred in connection with the Official Trustee’s exercise of powers and performance of functions or duties under the Act, under Part VI of the Mutual Assistance Act or under section 208DA or Division 3 of Part XIII of the Customs Act 1901.

22 Remuneration of Official Trustee

For the purposes of paragraph 288(1)(b) of the Act, the amount of remuneration payable to the Official Trustee in respect of the Official Trustee’s exercise of powers and performance of functions or duties under the Act, under Part VI of the Mutual Assistance Act or under section 208DA or Division 3 of Part XIII of the Customs Act 1901 is $62.50 for each period of 15 minutes, or part of 15 minutes.

23 Annual management fee for Confiscated Assets Account

(1) For the purposes of paragraph 297(f) of the Act, the annual management fee of $272,500 is specified for the 2019 calendar year and each later calendar year. (2) The fee specified in subsection (1) is payable within 28 days after 27 December in the year to which the fee relates. (3) A fee mentioned in this section is the price of the taxable supply within the meaning of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999.

1A Table 1A—Autonomous Sanctions Act 2011

The following table specifies indictable offences against provisions of the Autonomous Sanctions Act 2011 for the purposes of paragraph (h) of the definition of serious offence in section 338 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

1B Table 1B—Charter of the United Nations Act 1945

The following table specifies indictable offences against provisions of the Charter of the United Nations Act 1945 for the purposes of paragraph (h) of the definition of serious offence in section 338 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

2 Table 2—Copyright Act 1968

The following table specifies indictable offences against provisions of the Copyright Act 1968 for the purposes of paragraph (h) of the definition of serious offence in section 338 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

2A Table 2A—Crimes Act 1914

The following table specifies indictable offences against provisions of the Crimes Act 1914 (as in force before 15 April 2010) for the purposes of paragraph (h) of the definition of serious offence in section 338 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

4 Table 4—Taxation Administration Act 1953

The following table specifies indictable offences against provisions of the Taxation Administration Act 1953 for the purposes of paragraph (h) of the definition of serious offence in section 338 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

Schedule 5—Forms

Note: See section 19.

Form 1—Examination notice

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

NOTICE TO ATTEND EXAMINATION

TO [Insert name and address of person]

Under section 183 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, I require you to attend an examination at the time and place mentioned below.

TIME: [Insert time of examination]

PLACE: [Insert place of examination]

You must produce the following documents at the examination:

[Insert list of documents required (if any)]

[Insert signature of approved examiner]

_______________________________

[Insert name of approved examiner]

Approved examiner under section 183 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

[Insert date]