38The fund

38 The fund

(1)  [Section 38 Subsection (1) amended by No. 4 of 2017, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2019] An account is established in the Public Account

(2)  There is to be paid into the account –

(a) all property in the form of money that is forfeited to the State under this Part; and

(b) all the proceeds from the sale of property, other than money, that is forfeited to the State under this Part.

(3)  The money and proceeds paid into the account under this Part in respect of a person convicted of a serious offence or offences are to be used for the benefit of the victim or victims of that offence or those offences in such manner as the Attorney-General directs.

(4)  [Section 38 Subsection (4) omitted by No. 11 of 2000, s. 4, Applied:28 Apr 2000] .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  

(5)  A payment from the account is to be made by the Treasurer on the advice of the Attorney-General.