Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsAct No. 85 of 2002 as amended
This compilation was prepared on 30 April 2012
taking into account amendments up to Act No. 24 of 2012
The text of any of those amendments not in force
on that date is appended in the Notes section
The operation of amendments that have been incorporated may
be
affected by application provisions that are set out in the Notes section
Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting and
Publishing,
Attorney-General's Department, Canberra
Contents
Chapter 1--Introduction 1
Part 1-1--Preliminary 1
1............ Short title [see Note 1] ........................................................................ 1
2............ Commencement ................................................................................... 1
3............ Identifying defined terms .................................................................... 2
4............ Application of the Criminal Code ....................................................... 3
Part 1-2--Objects 4
5............ Principal objects .................................................................................. 4
Part 1-3--Outline of this Act 5
6............ General ................................................................................................ 5
7............ The confiscation scheme (Chapter 2) .................................................. 5
8............ Information gathering (Chapter 3) ....................................................... 6
9............ Administration (Chapter 4) ................................................................. 6
10.......... Miscellaneous (Chapter 5) .................................................................. 6
11.......... Interpreting this Act (Chapter 6) ......................................................... 7
Part 1-4--Application 8
12.......... Act to bind Crown .............................................................................. 8
13.......... Act to apply both within and outside Australia ................................... 8
14.......... Application .......................................................................................... 8
15.......... Concurrent operation of State/Territory laws ...................................... 8
Chapter 2--The confiscation scheme 9
Part 2-1A--Freezing orders 9
15A....... Simplified outline of this Part .............................................................. 9
Division 1--Making freezing orders 9
15B....... Making freezing orders ....................................................................... 9
Division 2--How freezing orders are obtained 11
15C....... Affidavit supporting application made in person ............................... 11
15D....... Applying for freezing orders by telephone or other electronic means 11
15E........ Making order by telephone etc. ......................................................... 12
15F........ Unsigned freezing orders in court proceedings ................................. 13
15FA..... Prohibition of publication of evidence--proceedings for freezing orders 13
15G....... Offence for making false statements in applications .......................... 14
15H....... Offences relating to orders made under section 15E ......................... 14
Division 3--Giving effect to freezing orders 16
15J........ Service of freezing order etc. on financial institution and account-holder 16
15K....... Freezing order does not prevent withdrawal to enable financial institution to meet its liabilities 16
15L........ Offence for contravening freezing orders .......................................... 16
15M...... Protection from suits etc. for those complying with orders ............... 17
Division 4--Duration of freezing orders 18
15N....... When a freezing order is in force ...................................................... 18
15P........ Order extending a freezing order ....................................................... 18
Division 5--Varying scope of freezing orders 20
15Q....... Magistrate may vary freezing order to allow withdrawal to meet reasonable expenses 20
Division 6--Revoking freezing orders 22
15R....... Application to revoke a freezing order .............................................. 22
15S........ Notice of revocation of a freezing order ............................................ 22
Part 2-1--Restraining orders 24
16.......... Simplified outline of this Part ............................................................ 24
Division 1--Making restraining orders 24
17.......... Restraining orders--people convicted of or charged with indictable offences 24
18.......... Restraining orders--people suspected of committing serious offences 26
19.......... Restraining orders--property suspected of being proceeds of indictable offences etc. 28
20.......... Restraining orders--people suspected of deriving literary proceeds from indictable offences etc. 30
20A....... Restraining orders--unexplained wealth ........................................... 32
21.......... Refusal to make an order for failure to give undertaking ................... 35
22.......... Restraining orders must only relate to one suspect ............................ 35
23.......... Conditions on restraining orders ....................................................... 35
24.......... Allowance for expenses .................................................................... 35
24A ....... Excluding property from or revoking restraining orders in certain cases when expenses are not allowed 37
Division 2--How restraining orders are obtained 39
25.......... Proceeds of crime authority may apply for a restraining order .......... 39
26.......... Notice of application ......................................................................... 39
27.......... Proceeds of crime authority may choose under which section it applies for a restraining order 40
28.......... Prejudice to investigations ................................................................. 40
28A....... Prohibition of publication of evidence--proceedings for restraining orders 40
Division 3--Excluding property from restraining orders 42
29.......... Excluding property from certain restraining orders ........................... 42
29A....... Excluding property from a restraining order made under section 20A 43
30.......... Application to exclude property from a restraining order before restraining order has been made 44
31.......... Application to exclude property from a restraining order after restraining order has been made 44
32.......... Application not to be heard unless responsible authority has had reasonable opportunity to conduct an examination .......................................................................................................... 45
Division 4--Giving effect to restraining orders 46
33.......... Notice of a restraining order .............................................................. 46
34.......... Registering restraining orders ........................................................... 46
35.......... Notifying registration authorities of exclusions from or variations to restraining orders 47
36.......... Court may set aside a disposition contravening a restraining order ... 47
37.......... Contravening restraining orders ........................................................ 48
Division 5--Further orders 49
38.......... Court may order Official Trustee to take custody and control of property 49
39.......... Ancillary orders ................................................................................ 49
39A....... Privilege against self incrimination etc. does not apply ..................... 51
39B....... Application to revoke ancillary order ................................................ 52
40.......... Contravening ancillary orders relating to foreign property ................ 53
Division 6--Duration of restraining orders 54
41.......... When a restraining order is in force .................................................. 54
42.......... Application to revoke a restraining order .......................................... 54
43.......... Notice of revocation of a restraining order ........................................ 54
44.......... Giving security etc. to revoke etc. a restraining order ........................ 55
45.......... Cessation of certain restraining orders .............................................. 56
45A....... Cessation of restraining orders relating to unexplained wealth .......... 58
Part 2-2--Forfeiture orders 60
46.......... Simplified outline of this Part ............................................................ 60
Division 1--Making forfeiture orders 60
47.......... Forfeiture orders--conduct constituting serious offences ................. 60
48.......... Forfeiture orders--convictions for indictable offences ..................... 61
49.......... Forfeiture orders--property suspected of being proceeds of indictable offences etc. 62
50.......... Existence of other confiscation orders ............................................... 63
51.......... Acquittals do not affect forfeiture orders under section 47 or 49 ...... 63
52.......... Making of forfeiture order if person has absconded ......................... 63
53.......... Jurisdictional issues concerning forfeiture orders ............................. 64
Division 2--Other relevant matters when a court is considering whether to make forfeiture orders 65
54.......... Presumption in certain cases that property is an instrument of an offence 65
55.......... Forfeiture orders can extend to other interests in property ................ 65
56.......... Forfeiture orders must specify the value of forfeited property .......... 66
57.......... A person may buy back forfeited property ........................................ 67
58.......... The court may also make supporting directions ................................ 67
Division 3--How forfeiture orders are obtained 68
59.......... Proceeds of crime authority may apply for a forfeiture order ............ 68
60.......... Additional application for a forfeiture order ...................................... 68
61.......... Notice of application ......................................................................... 69
62.......... Amending an application ................................................................... 69
63.......... Court may dispense with notice requirements if person has absconded 70
64.......... Procedure on application ................................................................... 70
65.......... Applications to courts before which persons are convicted ............... 71
Division 4--Effect of forfeiture orders 72
66.......... What property is forfeited and when--general rule ........................... 72
67.......... First exception--registrable property ................................................ 72
68.......... Second exception--if a joint owner dies before the order was made 72
69.......... When can the Commonwealth begin dealing with forfeited property? 73
70.......... How must the Commonwealth deal with forfeited property? ............ 74
71.......... Dealings with forfeited property ....................................................... 75
Division 5--Reducing the effect of forfeiture orders 76
Subdivision A--Relieving hardship 76
72.......... Relieving certain dependants from hardship ...................................... 76
Subdivision B--Excluding property from a forfeiture order 76
73.......... Making exclusion orders ................................................................... 76
74.......... Applying for exclusion orders .......................................................... 77
75.......... Giving notice of matters relevant to an application ............................ 78
76.......... When an application can be heard ..................................................... 79
Subdivision C--Compensating for proportion of property not derived or realised from commission of any offence 79
77.......... Making compensation orders ............................................................ 79
78.......... Application for compensation orders ................................................ 80
79.......... Giving notice of matters relevant to an application ............................ 81
79A....... When an application can be heard ..................................................... 81
Division 6--The effect on forfeiture orders of acquittals and quashing of convictions 82
80.......... Forfeiture order made under section 47 or 49 unaffected by acquittal or quashing of conviction 82
81.......... Discharge of forfeiture order made under section 48 on quashing of conviction 82
82.......... Notice of application for confirmation of forfeiture order ................. 82
83.......... Procedure on application for confirmation of forfeiture order ........... 83
84.......... Court may confirm forfeiture order ................................................... 83
85.......... Effect of court's decision on confirmation of forfeiture order ........... 84
86.......... Official Trustee must not deal with forfeited property before the court decides on confirmation of forfeiture order .......................................................................................................... 84
Division 7--Miscellaneous 86
87.......... Giving notice if a forfeiture order is discharged on appeal or by quashing of a conviction 86
88.......... Returning property etc. following the discharge of a forfeiture order 86
89.......... Person with interest in forfeited property may buy back the interest . 87
90.......... Buying out other interests in forfeited property ................................. 88
Part 2-3--Forfeiture on conviction of a serious offence 90
91.......... Simplified outline of this Part ............................................................ 90
Division 1--Forfeiture on conviction of a serious offence 90
92.......... Forfeiting restrained property without a forfeiture order if a person has been convicted of a serious offence 90
92A....... Notice of date of forfeiture under this Part, etc. ................................. 91
93.......... Making an extension order extending the period before property is forfeited 92
94.......... Excluding property from forfeiture under this Part ........................... 93
94A....... Compensating for proportion of property not derived or realised from commission of any offence 94
95.......... Court may declare that property has been forfeited under this Part ... 96
Division 2--Effect of forfeiture on conviction of a serious offence 97
96.......... When is property forfeited--general rule .......................................... 97
97.......... First exception--registrable property ................................................ 97
98.......... Second exception--if a joint owner dies ........................................... 98
99.......... When can the Commonwealth begin dealing with forfeited property? 98
100........ How must forfeited property be dealt with? ...................................... 99
101........ Minister may give supporting directions ......................................... 100
Division 3--Recovery of forfeited property 101
102........ Court may make orders relating to transfer of forfeited property etc. 101
103........ Court may make orders relating to buying back forfeited property . 101
104........ Applying for orders under section 102 or 103 ................................ 102
105........ Person with interest in forfeited property may buy back the interest 103
106........ Buying out other interests in forfeited property ............................... 104
Division 4--The effect on forfeiture of convictions being quashed 105
107........ The effect on forfeiture of convictions being quashed ..................... 105
108........ Notice of application for confirmation of forfeiture ......................... 105
109........ Procedure on application for confirmation of forfeiture .................. 106
110........ Court may confirm forfeiture .......................................................... 106
111........ Effect of court's decision on confirmation of forfeiture .................. 107
112........ Official Trustee must not deal with forfeited property before the court decides on confirmation of forfeiture 107
113........ Giving notice if forfeiture ceases to have effect on quashing of a conviction 107
114........ Returning property etc. following forfeiture ceasing to have effect . 108
Part 2-4--Pecuniary penalty orders 110
115........ Simplified outline of this Part .......................................................... 110
Division 1--Making pecuniary penalty orders 110
116........ Making pecuniary penalty orders .................................................... 110
117........ Pecuniary penalty orders made in relation to serious offence convictions 111
118........ Making of pecuniary penalty order if person has absconded .......... 111
119........ Ancillary orders .............................................................................. 112
120........ Acquittals do not affect pecuniary penalty orders ............................ 112
Division 2--Penalty amounts 113
Subdivision A--General 113
121........ Determining penalty amounts .......................................................... 113
Subdivision B--The value of benefits derived from the commission of an offence 114
122........ Evidence the court is to consider ..................................................... 114
123........ Value of benefits derived--non-serious offences ........................... 115
124........ Value of benefits derived--serious offences ................................... 115
125........ Value of benefits may be as at time of assessment .......................... 117
126........ Matters that do not reduce the value of benefits .............................. 117
127........ Benefits already the subject of pecuniary penalty ............................ 117
128........ Property under a person's effective control ..................................... 118
129........ Effect of property vesting in an insolvency trustee .......................... 118
Subdivision C--Reducing penalty amounts 118
130........ Reducing penalty amounts to take account of forfeiture and proposed forfeiture 118
131........ Reducing penalty amounts to take account of tax paid .................... 119
132........ Reducing penalty amounts to take account of fines etc. ................... 119
Subdivision D--Varying pecuniary penalty orders to increase penalty amounts 119
133........ Varying pecuniary penalty orders to increase penalty amounts ....... 119
Division 3--How pecuniary penalty orders are obtained 122
134........ Proceeds of crime authority may apply for a pecuniary penalty order 122
135........ Additional application for a pecuniary penalty order ....................... 123
136........ Notice of application ....................................................................... 123
137........ Amendment of application .............................................................. 123
138........ Procedure on application ................................................................. 124
139........ Applications to courts before which persons are convicted ............. 124
Division 4--Enforcement of pecuniary penalty orders 125
140........ Enforcement of pecuniary penalty orders ........................................ 125
141........ Property subject to a person's effective control ............................... 125
142........ Charge on property subject to restraining order .............................. 126
143........ Charges may be registered .............................................................. 127
144........ Penalty amounts exceeding the court's jurisdiction ......................... 128
Division 5--The effect on pecuniary penalty orders of convictions being quashed 130
145........ Pecuniary penalty order unaffected if not made in relation to a conviction 130
146........ Discharge of pecuniary penalty order if made in relation to a conviction 130
147........ Notice of application for confirmation or variation of pecuniary penalty order 131
148........ Procedure on application for confirmation or variation of pecuniary penalty order 131
149........ Court may confirm pecuniary penalty order .................................... 131
149A..... Court may vary pecuniary penalty order ......................................... 131
150........ Effect of court's decision on confirmation or variation of pecuniary penalty order 132
Part 2-5--Literary proceeds orders 133
151........ Simplified outline of this Part .......................................................... 133
Division 1--Making literary proceeds orders 133
152........ Making literary proceeds orders ...................................................... 133
153........ Meaning of literary proceeds .......................................................... 134
154........ Matters taken into account in deciding whether to make literary proceeds orders 135
155........ Additional literary proceeds orders ................................................. 135
156........ Ancillary orders .............................................................................. 135
157........ Acquittals do not affect literary proceeds orders ............................. 135
Division 2--Literary proceeds amounts 136
158........ Determining literary proceeds amounts ........................................... 136
159........ Deductions from literary proceeds amounts .................................... 136
160........ Reducing literary proceeds amounts to take account of tax paid ...... 137
161........ Varying literary proceeds orders to increase literary proceeds amounts 137
Division 3--How literary proceeds orders are obtained 139
162........ Proceeds of crime authority may apply for a literary proceeds order 139
163........ Notice of application ....................................................................... 139
164........ Amendment of application .............................................................. 139
165........ Procedure on application ................................................................. 140
166........ Applications to courts before which persons are convicted ............. 140
Division 4--Enforcement of literary proceeds orders 141
167........ Enforcement of literary proceeds orders .......................................... 141
168........ Property subject to a person's effective control ............................... 141
169........ Charge on property subject to restraining order .............................. 142
170........ Charges may be registered .............................................................. 143
171........ Literary proceeds amounts exceeding the court's jurisdiction ......... 144
Division 5--The effect on literary proceeds orders of convictions being quashed 145
172........ Literary proceeds order unaffected if not made in relation to a conviction 145
173........ Discharge of literary proceeds order if made in relation to a conviction 145
174........ Notice of application for confirmation of literary proceeds order .... 145
175........ Procedure on application for confirmation of literary proceeds order 146
176........ Court may confirm literary proceeds order ...................................... 146
177........ Effect of court's decision on confirmation of literary proceeds order 146
Division 6--Literary proceeds orders covering future literary proceeds 147
178........ Literary proceeds orders can cover future literary proceeds ............ 147
179........ Enforcement of literary proceeds orders in relation to future literary proceeds 147
Part 2-6--Unexplained wealth orders 148
179A..... Simplified outline of this Part .......................................................... 148
Division 1--Making unexplained wealth orders 148
179B..... Making an order requiring a person to appear ................................. 148
179C..... Application to revoke a preliminary unexplained wealth order ........ 149
179CA.. Notice and procedure on application to revoke preliminary unexplained wealth order 150
179D..... Notice of revocation of a preliminary unexplained wealth order ..... 150
179E...... Making an unexplained wealth order .............................................. 151
179EA... Refusal to make an order for failure to give undertaking ................. 152
179EB... Costs ............................................................................................... 152
179F...... Ancillary orders .............................................................................. 152
Division 2--Unexplained wealth amounts 153
179G..... Determining unexplained wealth amounts ....................................... 153
179H..... Effect of property vesting in an insolvency trustee .......................... 154
179J...... Reducing unexplained wealth amounts to take account of forfeiture, pecuniary penalties etc. 154
179K..... Varying unexplained wealth orders to increase amounts ................. 155
179L...... Relieving certain dependants from hardship .................................... 155
Division 3--How unexplained wealth orders are obtained 157
179M.... Proceeds of crime authority may apply for an unexplained wealth order 157
179N..... Notice of application ....................................................................... 157
179P...... Additional application for an unexplained wealth order .................. 157
179Q..... Procedure on application and other notice requirements .................. 158
Division 4--Enforcement of unexplained wealth orders 159
179R..... Enforcement of an unexplained wealth order .................................. 159
179S...... Property subject to a person's effective control ............................... 159
179SA... Legal expenses ................................................................................ 160
179T...... Amounts exceeding the court's jurisdiction .................................... 161
Division 5--Oversight 162
179U..... Parliamentary supervision ............................................................... 162
Chapter 3--Information gathering 163
Part 3-1--Examinations 163
Division 1--Examination orders 163
180........ Examination orders relating to restraining orders ............................ 163
180A..... Examination orders relating to applications for exclusion from forfeiture 163
180B..... Examination orders relating to applications for compensation ......... 164
180C..... Examination orders relating to applications under section 102 ........ 164
180D..... Examination orders relating to enforcement of confiscation orders . 165
180E...... Examination orders relating to restraining orders revoked under section 44 165
181........ Examination orders relating to applications relating to quashing of convictions 165
182........ Applications for examination orders ............................................... 166
Division 2--Examination notices 167
183........ Examination notices ........................................................................ 167
184........ Additional examination notices ....................................................... 167
185........ Form and content of examination notices ........................................ 167
Division 3--Conducting examinations 169
186........ Time and place of examination ........................................................ 169
187........ Requirements made of person examined ......................................... 169
188........ Examination to take place in private ................................................ 171
189........ Role of the examinee's lawyer ........................................................ 171
190........ Examination by video link or telephone .......................................... 171
191........ Record of examination .................................................................... 172
192........ Questions of law ............................................................................. 173
193........ Approved examiner may restrict publication of certain material ...... 173
194........ Protection of approved examiner etc. .............................................. 174
Division 4--Offences 175
195........ Failing to attend an examination ...................................................... 175
196........ Offences relating to appearance at an examination .......................... 175
197........ Privileged information ..................................................................... 176
197A..... Giving false or misleading answers or documents .......................... 177
198........ Admissibility of answers and documents ........................................ 177
199........ Unauthorised presence at an examination ........................................ 177
200........ Breaching conditions on which records of statements are provided 178
201........ Breaching directions preventing or restricting publication ............... 178
Part 3-2--Production orders 179
202........ Making production orders ............................................................... 179
203........ Contents of production orders ......................................................... 181
204........ Powers under production orders ..................................................... 182
205........ Retaining produced documents ....................................................... 182
206 ........ Privilege against self-incrimination etc. does not apply ................... 182
207........ Varying production orders .............................................................. 183
208........ Jurisdiction of magistrates ............................................................... 183
209........ Making false statements in applications .......................................... 183
210........ Disclosing existence or nature of production orders ....................... 184
211........ Failing to comply with a production order ...................................... 185
212........ Destroying etc. a document subject to a production order ............... 186
Part 3-3--Notices to financial institutions 187
213........ Giving notices to financial institutions ............................................ 187
214........ Contents of notices to financial institutions ..................................... 188
215........ Protection from suits etc. for those complying with notices ............ 189
216........ Making false statements in notices .................................................. 189
217........ Disclosing existence or nature of notice .......................................... 190
218........ Failing to comply with a notice ....................................................... 190
Part 3-4--Monitoring orders 191
219........ Making monitoring orders .............................................................. 191
220........ Contents of monitoring orders ........................................................ 192
221........ Protection from suits etc. for those complying with orders ............. 192
222........ Making false statements in applications .......................................... 193
223........ Disclosing existence or operation of monitoring order .................... 193
224........ Failing to comply with monitoring order ......................................... 195
Part 3-5--Search and seizure 196
Division 1--Search warrants 196
Subdivision A--Issuing search warrants 196
225........ Issuing a search warrant .................................................................. 196
226........ Additional contents of the information ............................................ 196
227........ Contents of warrants ....................................................................... 196
228........ The things that are authorised by a search warrant .......................... 198
Subdivision B--Applying for search warrants by telephone or other electronic means 199
229........ Applying for search warrants by telephone or other electronic means 199
230........ Issuing warrants by telephone etc. .................................................. 199
231........ Unsigned telephone warrants in court proceedings ......................... 200
232........ Offence for stating incorrect names in telephone warrants .............. 200
233........ Offence for unauthorised form of warrant ...................................... 201
234........ Offence for execution etc. of unauthorised form of warrant ............ 201
235........ Offence for giving unexecuted form of warrant .............................. 201
Subdivision C--Executing search warrants 202
236........ Warrants that must be executed only during particular hours .......... 202
237........ Restrictions on personal searches .................................................... 202
238........ Availability of assistance and use of force in executing a warrant ... 202
239........ Announcement before entry ............................................................ 203
240........ Details of warrant to be given to occupier etc. ................................. 203
241........ Occupier entitled to be present during search .................................. 204
242........ Specific powers available to officers executing the warrant ............ 204
243........ Use of equipment to examine or process things .............................. 205
244........ Moving things to another place for examination or processing ....... 205
245........ Use of electronic equipment at premises ......................................... 206
246........ Person with knowledge of a computer or a computer system to assist access etc. 207
247........ Securing electronic equipment ......................................................... 208
248........ Compensation for damage to electronic equipment ......................... 209
249........ Copies of seized things to be provided ............................................ 209
250........ Providing documents after execution of a search warrant ............... 210
Division 2--Stopping and searching conveyances 211
251........ Searches without warrant in emergency situations .......................... 211
252........ How an authorised officer exercises a power under section 251 ..... 211
Division 3--Dealing with things seized 213
Subdivision A--General requirements 213
253........ Receipts for things seized under warrant ......................................... 213
254........ Responsibility for things seized ...................................................... 213
255........ Effect of obtaining forfeiture orders ................................................ 213
Subdivision B--Things seized as evidence 214
256........ Returning seized things ................................................................... 214
257........ Authorised officer may apply for a thing to be retained for a further period 215
258........ Magistrate may order that the thing be retained ............................... 215
Subdivision C--Things seized on other grounds 215
259........ Return of seized property to third parties ........................................ 215
260........ Return of seized property if applications are not made for restraining orders or forfeiture orders 216
261........ Effect of obtaining restraining orders .............................................. 217
262........ Effect of refusing applications for restraining orders or forfeiture orders 218
Division 4--General 219
263........ Application of Part .......................................................................... 219
264........ Law relating to legal professional privilege not affected .................. 219
265........ Jurisdiction of magistrates ............................................................... 219
266........ Offence for making false statements in applications ........................ 219
Part 3-6--Disclosure of information 221
266A..... Disclosure ....................................................................................... 221
Chapter 4--Administration 224
Part 4-1--Powers and duties of the Official Trustee 224
Division 1--Preliminary 224
267........ Property to which the Official Trustee's powers and duties under this Part apply 224
267A..... Additional property to which the Official Trustee's powers and duties under Division 3 apply 224
Division 2--Obtaining information about controlled property 225
268........ Access to books .............................................................................. 225
269........ Suspect to assist Official Trustee .................................................... 226
270........ Power to obtain information and evidence ...................................... 227
271........ Privilege against self-incrimination ................................................. 227
272........ Offences relating to exercise of powers under section 268 or 269 .. 228
273........ Failure to provide information ......................................................... 228
274........ Failure of person to attend ............................................................... 228
275........ Refusal to be sworn or give evidence etc. ....................................... 229
Division 3--Dealings relating to controlled property 230
276........ Preserving controlled property ........................................................ 230
277........ Rights attaching to shares ................................................................ 230
278........ Destroying or disposing of property ............................................... 230
279........ Notice of proposed destruction or disposal ..................................... 231
280........ Procedure if person objects to proposed destruction or disposal ..... 231
281........ Proceeds from sale of property ....................................................... 233
Division 4--Discharging pecuniary penalty orders and literary proceeds orders 234
282........ Direction by a court to the Official Trustee in relation to certain restraining orders 234
282A..... Direction by a court to the Official Trustee in relation to unexplained wealth orders 235
283........ Court may include further directions etc. ......................................... 236
284........ Official Trustee to carry out directions ............................................ 236
285........ Official Trustee not to carry out directions during appeal periods ... 237
286........ Discharge of pecuniary penalty orders and literary proceeds orders by credits to the Confiscated Assets Account 238
Division 5--Miscellaneous 240
287........ Money not to be paid into the Common Investment Fund .............. 240
288........ Official Trustee's costs etc. ............................................................. 240
289........ Income generated from controlled property ..................................... 240
290........ Official Trustee is not personally liable ........................................... 241
291........ Indemnification of Official Trustee ................................................. 242
Part 4-2--Legal assistance 243
293........ Payments to legal aid commissions for representing suspects and other persons 243
294........ Disclosure of information to legal aid commissions ........................ 244
Part 4-3--Confiscated Assets Account 245
295........ Establishment of Account ............................................................... 245
296........ Credits to the Account ..................................................................... 245
297........ Payments out of the Account .......................................................... 247
298........ Programs for expenditure on law enforcement, drug treatment etc. . 248
Part 4-4--Charges over restrained property to secure certain amounts payable to the Commonwealth 249
302A..... Charges to secure amounts payable under subsection 293(3) ......... 249
302B..... When the charge ceases to have effect ............................................. 249
302C..... Priority of charge ............................................................................ 249
Part 4-5--Enforcement of interstate orders in certain Territories 251
Division 1--Interstate restraining orders 251
303........ Registration of interstate restraining orders ..................................... 251
304........ Effect of registration ........................................................................ 251
305........ Duration of registration ................................................................... 252
306........ Cancellation of registration .............................................................. 252
307........ Charge on property subject to registered interstate restraining order 252
308........ Powers of Official Trustee in relation to interstate restraining orders 255
Division 2--Interstate forfeiture orders 256
309........ Registration of interstate forfeiture orders ....................................... 256
310........ Effect of registration ........................................................................ 256
311........ Duration of registration ................................................................... 257
312........ Cancellation of registration .............................................................. 257
Division 3--Miscellaneous 258
313........ Interim registration of faxed copies ................................................. 258
Chapter 5--Miscellaneous 259
314........ State and Territory courts to have jurisdiction ................................. 259
315........ Proceedings are civil, not criminal ................................................... 259
315A..... Court may hear multiple applications at same time .......................... 259
315B..... Transfer of responsibility for principal orders and
applications
..................................................................................... 259
316........ Consent orders ................................................................................ 263
317........ Onus and standard of proof ............................................................ 264
318........ Proof of certain matters ................................................................... 264
318A..... Admissibility in proceedings of statements made at examination by absent witness 264
318B..... Objection to admission of statements made at examination ............. 266
319........ Stay of proceedings ......................................................................... 267
320........ Effect of the confiscation scheme on sentencing ............................. 267
321........ Deferral of sentencing pending determination of confiscation order 268
322........ Appeals ........................................................................................... 268
323........ Costs ............................................................................................... 270
324........ Powers conferred on judicial officers in their personal capacity ...... 270
325........ Effect of a person's death ................................................................ 271
326........ Operation of other laws not affected ............................................... 271
327........ Review of operation of Act ............................................................. 271
328........ Regulations ..................................................................................... 272
Chapter 6--Interpreting this Act 273
Part 6-1--Meaning of some important concepts 273
Division 1--Proceeds and instrument of an offence 273
329........ Meaning of proceeds and instrument .............................................. 273
330........ When property becomes, remains and ceases to be proceeds or an instrument 273
Division 2--Convicted and related concepts 276
331........ Meaning of convicted of an offence ................................................ 276
332........ Meaning of quashing a conviction of an offence ............................ 277
333........ Meaning of conviction day .............................................................. 277
334........ Meaning of abscond ....................................................................... 278
Division 3--Other concepts 279
335........ Proceeds jurisdiction ....................................................................... 279
336........ Meaning of derived ......................................................................... 281
336A..... Meaning of property or wealth being lawfully acquired .................. 282
337........ Meaning of effective control ............................................................ 282
337A..... Meaning of foreign indictable offence ............................................. 283
337B..... Definition of serious offence--valuation rules ................................ 284
Part 6-2--Dictionary 285
338........ Dictionary ....................................................................................... 285
Notes 303
Notes to
the
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 Note 1 The
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
as shown in this compilation comprises Act No. 85, 2002
amended as indicated in the Tables below. For all relevant information pertaining to application, saving
or transitional provisions see Table A. Table of Acts
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Act |
Number |
Date |
Date of commencement |
Application, saving or transitional provisions |
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85, 2002 |
11 Oct 2002 |
Ss. 3-338: 1 Jan 2003 (see Gazette 2002, No. GN44) |
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125, 2002 |
10 Dec 2002 |
Schedule 2 (items 116, 117): (a) |
-- |
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41, 2003 |
3 June 2003 |
Schedule 2 (items 16A-16E): 1 Jan 2003 |
-- |
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80, 2004 |
23 June 2004 |
Schedule 1 (items 200, 212, 213, 215): 1 Dec 2004 (see Gazette 2004, No. GN34) |
Sch. 1 (items 212, 213, 215) |
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104, 2004 |
30 June 2004 |
1 July 2004 |
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8, 2005 |
22 Feb 2005 |
S. 4 and Schedule 1 (items 309-312, 496): Royal Assent |
S. 4 and Sch. 1 (item 496) |
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Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (Serious Drug Offences and Other Measures) Act 2005 |
129, 2005 |
8 Nov 2005 |
Schedule 1 (items 67, 75, 76): 6 Dec
2005 |
Sch. 1 (items 75, 76) and Sch. 3 (Item 11) |
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Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (Video Link Evidence and Other Measures) Act 2005 |
136, 2005 |
15 Nov 2005 |
16 Nov 2005 |
Sch. 1 (item 28) |
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144, 2005 |
14 Dec 2005 |
Schedule 9 (items 22, 23): (b) |
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as amended by |
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170, 2006 |
12 Dec 2006 |
Schedule 1 (item 11): (c) |
-- |
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Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner (Consequential Amendments) Act 2006 |
86, 2006 |
30 June 2006 |
Schedule 1: (items 54, 55): 30 Dec 2006 (see s. 2(1)) |
-- |
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170, 2006 |
12 Dec 2006 |
Schedule 1 (items 153-157): 13 Dec 2006 (see s. 2(1)) |
-- |
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Bankruptcy Legislation Amendment (Superannuation Contributions) Act 2007 |
57, 2007 |
15 Apr 2007 |
Schedule 2 (items 11-19): 16 Apr 2007 |
Sch. 2 (item 19) |
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116, 2007 |
28 June 2007 |
Schedule 1: 26 July 2007 |
-- |
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Family Law Amendment (De Facto Financial Matters and Other Measures) Act 2008 |
115, 2008 |
21 Nov 2008 |
Schedule 2 (items 42,
43): 1 Mar 2009 |
-- |
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Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws--General Law Reform) Act 2008 |
144, 2008 |
9 Dec 2008 |
Schedule 2 (items 65-72): 10 Dec 2008 |
Sch. 2 (item 72) |
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Trade Practices Amendment (Cartel Conduct and Other Measures) Act 2009 |
59, 2009 |
26 June 2009 |
Schedule 1 (item 1): 24 July 2009 |
-- |
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Federal Court of Australia Amendment (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act 2009 |
106, 2009 |
6 Nov 2009 |
Schedule 1 (item 111): 4 Dec 2009 |
-- |
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Crimes Legislation Amendment (Serious and Organised Crime) Act 2010 |
3, 2010 |
19 Feb 2010 |
Schedule 1 (items 1-42):
Royal Assent |
Sch. 2 (items 8,
15, 18, 29, 31, 35, 42, 48, 50, 52, 54, 60, 63, 71) |
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as amended by |
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Crimes Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 2011 |
174, 2011 |
5 Dec 2011 |
Schedule 2 (item 154): 1 Jan 2012 |
-- |
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Crimes Legislation Amendment (Serious and Organised Crime) Act (No. 2) 2010 |
4, 2010 |
19 Feb 2010 |
Schedule 1 (items 1-209,
212, 213, 215, 217-221) and Schedule 10 (item 24): 20 Feb 2010 |
Sch. 1 (items 19, 35, 65, 67, 77, 81, 94, 98, 102, 104, 107, 113, 128, 140, 146, 158, 161, 164, 166, 168, 175, 178, 181, 184, 187, 192, 197, 205, 209, 219, 221) |
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as amended by |
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Statute Law Revision Act 2011 |
5, 2011 |
22 Mar 2011 |
Schedule 2 (item 2): (f) |
-- |
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50, 2010 |
31 May 2010 |
Schedule 1 (item 13): 1 June 2010 |
-- |
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Personal Property Securities (Corporations and Other Amendments) Act 2010 |
96, 2010 |
6 July 2010 |
Schedule 3 (items 18-21,
24-28): 30 Jan 2012 (see F2011L02397) |
-- |
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Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Act (No. 2) 2010 |
103, 2010 |
13 July 2010 |
Schedule 6 (items 1, 86): 1 Jan 2011 |
-- |
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National Security Legislation Amendment Act 2010 |
127, 2010 |
24 Nov 2010 |
Schedule 10 (item 10): 25 Nov 2010 |
-- |
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Statute Law Revision Act 2011 |
5, 2011 |
22 Mar 2011 |
Schedule 1 (items 96-99): Royal Assent |
-- |
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Crimes Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 2011 |
174, 2011 |
5 Dec 2011 |
Schedule 2 (items 3-139): 1 Jan 2012 |
Sch. 2 (items 139, 246, 249) |
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Crimes Legislation Amendment (Powers and Offences) Act 2012 |
24, 2012 |
4 Apr 2012 |
Schedule 6 (items 4-11): 5 Apr 2012 |
Sch. 6 (item 11) |
(a) Subsection 2(1) (item 4) of the Australian Crime Commission Establishment Act 2002 provides as follows:
(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, on the day or at the time specified in column 2 of the table.
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Commencement information |
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Column 1 |
Column 2 |
Column 3 |
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Provision(s) |
Commencement |
Date/Details |
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4. Schedule 2, items 116 and 117 |
The later of: (a) the start of the day on which Schedule 1 to this Act commences; and (b) immediately after the commencement of section 213 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 |
1 January 2003 (paragraph (b) applies) |
(b) Subsection 2(1) (item 19) of the Anti-Terrorism Act (No. 2) 2005 provides as follows:
(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.
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Provision(s) |
Commencement |
Date/Details |
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19. Schedule 9, items 18 to 24 |
14 December 2006 . However, if section 3 of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 commences before 14 December 2006, the provision(s) do not commence at all. |
Do not commence |
(c) Subsection 2(1) (item 3) of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2006 provides as follows:
(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.
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Provision(s) |
Commencement |
Date/Details |
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3. Schedule 1, items 2 to 11 |
Immediately after the commencement of section 2 of the Anti-Terrorism Act (No. 2) 2005. |
14 December 2005 |
(d) Subsection 2(1) (item 8) of the Family Law Amendment (De Facto Financial Matters and Other Measures) Act 2008 provides as follows:
(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.
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Provision(s) |
Commencement |
Date/Details |
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8. Schedule 4, item 2 |
Immediately after the commencement of section 330 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. |
1 January 2003 |
(e) Subsection 2(1) (items 3 and 5) of the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Serious and Organised Crime) Act (No. 2) 2010 provides as follows:
(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.
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Provision(s) |
Commencement |
Date/Details |
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3. Schedule 1, item 214 |
The later of: (a) the day after this Act receives the Royal Assent; and (b) immediately after the commencement of Part 5 of Schedule 2 to the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Serious and Organised Crime) Act 2010. However, the provision(s) do not commence at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) does not occur. |
19 May 2010 (paragraph (b) applies) |
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5. Schedule 1, item 216 |
The later of: (a) the day after this Act receives the Royal Assent; and (b) immediately after the commencement of Part 5 of Schedule 2 to the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Serious and Organised Crime) Act 2010. However, the provision(s) do not commence at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) does not occur. |
19 May 2010 (paragraph (b) applies) |
(f) Subsection 2(1) (item 4) of the Statute Law Revision Act 2011 provides as follows:
(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.
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Provision(s) |
Commencement |
Date/Details |
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4. Schedule 2, item 2 |
Immediately after the time specified in the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Serious and Organised Crime) Act (No. 2) 2010 for the commencement of item 182 of Schedule 1 to that Act. |
20 February 2010 |
(g) Subsection 2(1) (item 16) of the Personal Property Securities (Corporations and Other Amendments) Act 2010 provides as follows:
(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.
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Provision(s) |
Commencement |
Date/Details |
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16. Schedule 3, items 22 and 23 |
The registration commencement time within the meaning of section 306 of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009. However, if the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Serious and Organised Crime) Act 2010 receives the Royal Assent before the registration commencement time within the meaning of section 306 of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009, the provision(s) do not commence at all. |
Do not commence |
Table of Amendments
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ad. = added or inserted am. = amended rep. = repealed rs. = repealed and substituted |
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Provision affected |
How affected |
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Chapter 1 |
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Part 1-2 |
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am. No. 3, 2010 |
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Part 1-3 |
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Note to s. 6......................... |
ad. No. 136, 2005 |
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am. No. 3, 2010 |
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Chapter 2 |
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Part 2-1A |
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Part 2-1A............................. |
ad. No. 3, 2010 |
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ad. No. 3, 2010 |
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Division 1 |
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ad. No. 3, 2010 |
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Note 1 to s. 15B(1)............. |
rs. No. 24, 2012 |
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Division 2 |
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ad. No. 3, 2010 |
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Note to s. 15C.................... |
rs. No. 24, 2012 |
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ad. No. 3, 2010 |
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Note to s. 15D(1)............... |
rs. No. 24, 2012 |
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ad. No. 3, 2010 |
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S. 15FA............................... |
ad. No. 24, 2012 |
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ad. No. 3, 2010 |
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Division 3 |
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ad. No. 3, 2010 |
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Division 4 |
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ad. No. 3, 2010 |
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ad. No. 3, 2010 |
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Note to s. 15P(1)................ |
ad. No. 24, 2012 |
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Division 5 |
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ad. No. 3, 2010 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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Division 6 |
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ad. No. 3, 2010 |
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Part 2-1 |
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Division 1 |
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am. No. 129, 2005; No. 174, 2011 |
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am. No. 129, 2005; No. 3, 2010; No. 174, 2011 |
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Heading to s. 19................ |
am. No. 4, 2010 |
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am. Nos. 3 and 4, 2010; No. 174, 2011 |
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am. No. 104, 2004; No. 129, 2005; No. 174, 2011 |
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ad. No. 3, 2010 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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Division 2 |
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Heading to s. 25................ |
am. No. 174, 2011 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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Heading to s. 27................ |
am. No. 174, 2011 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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S. 28A................................. |
ad. No. 24, 2012 |
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Division 3 |
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Heading to s. 29................ |
am. Nos. 3 and 4, 2010 |
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am. No. 170, 2006; Nos. 3 and 4, 2010 |
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Note to s. 29(1).................. |
am. No. 3, 2010; No. 174, 2011 |
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Heading to s. 29A.............. |
am. No. 4, 2010 |
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ad. No. 3, 2010 |
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am. No. 4, 2010 |
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Note to s. 29A.................... |
am. No. 4, 2010; No. 174, 2011 |
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Heading to s. 30................ |
am. No. 4, 2010 |
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am. No. 4, 2010; No. 174, 2011 |
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Heading to s. 31................ |
am. No. 4, 2010 |
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am. No. 4, 2010; No. 174, 2011 |
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Heading to s. 32................ |
am. No. 174, 2011 |
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am. No. 4, 2010; No. 174, 2011 |
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Division 4 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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am. No. 3, 2010; No. 174, 2011 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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am. No. 3, 2010 |
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Division 5 |
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am. No. 4, 2010; No. 174, 2011 |
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Note to s. 39(1) |
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Note 2 to s. 39(1)............... |
ad. No. 3, 2010 |
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ad. No. 4, 2010 |
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am. No. 3, 2010 |
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Note to s. 40....................... |
am. No. 4, 2010 |
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Division 6 |
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am. No. 3, 2010; No. 174, 2011 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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Heading to s. 45................ |
am. No. 3, 2010 |
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am. Nos. 3 and 4, 2010 |
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ad. No. 3, 2010 |
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Part 2-2 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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Division 1 |
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am. No. 3, 2010; No. 174, 2011 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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Heading to s. 49................ |
am. No. 4, 2010 |
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am. No. 3, 2010; No. 174, 2011 |
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Note to s. 50....................... |
am. No. 174, 2011 |
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Division 2 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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am. No. 4, 2010 |
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Division 3 |
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Heading to s. 59................ |
am. No. 174, 2011 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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am. No. 4, 2010 |
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Division 4 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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am. No. 3, 2010 |
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Division 5 |
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Subdivision B |
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am. Nos. 3 and 4, 2010 |
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am. No. 4, 2010 |
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am. No. 4, 2010; No. 174, 2011 |
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Note to s. 75(1).................. |
ad. No. 174, 2011 |
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am. No. 4, 2010; No. 174, 2011 |
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Subdivision C |
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Heading to Subdiv. C of .. |
rs. No. 4, 2010 |
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am. No. 4, 2010 |
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rs. No. 4, 2010 |
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am. No. 4, 2010; No. 174, 2011 |
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Note to s. 79(1).................. |
ad. No. 174, 2011 |
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ad. No. 4, 2010 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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Division 6 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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Note to s. 82(1).................. |
am. No. 174, 2011 |
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am. Nos. 3 and 4, 2010; No. 174, 2011 |
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am. Nos. 3 and 4, 2010 |
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Division 7 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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Part 2-3 |
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am. No. 4, 2010 |
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Division 1 |
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am. No. 4, 2010 |
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ad. No. 4, 2010 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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am. No. 4, 2010; No. 174, 2011 |
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ad. No. 4, 2010 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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Division 2 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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Division 3 |
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am. No. 4, 2010 |
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rs. No. 4, 2010 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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am. No. 4, 2010 |
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Division 4 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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Note to s. 108(1)................ |
am. No. 174, 2011 |
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am. Nos. 3 and 4, 2010; No. 174, 2011 |
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am. Nos. 3 and 4, 2010 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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Part 2-4 |
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Division 1 |
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am. No. 3, 2010; No. 174, 2011 |
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Note to s. 116(4)................ |
am. No. 174, 2011 |
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Division 2 |
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Subdivision A |
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am. No. 4, 2010 |
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Subdivision B |
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am. No. 4, 2010 |
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am. No. 4, 2010 |
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am. No. 80, 2004 |
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Subdivision C |
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am. No. 4, 2010 |
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Subhead. to s. 131(1)........ |
ad. No. 174, 2011 |
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Subhead. to s. 131(2)........ |
ad. No. 174, 2011 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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Subdivision D |
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am. No. 4, 2010; No. 174, 2011 |
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Division 3 |
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Heading to s. 134.............. |
am. No. 174, 2011 |
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am. No. 4, 2010; No. 174, 2011 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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am. No. 4, 2010; No. 174, 2011 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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am. No. 4, 2010 |
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Division 4 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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am. Nos. 4 and 96, 2010 |
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am. No. 96, 2010; No. 174, 2011 |
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Division 5 |
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am. No. 4, 2010; No. 174, 2011 |
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Heading to s. 147.............. |
am. No. 4, 2010 |
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am. No. 4, 2010; No. 174, 2011 |
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Note to s. 147..................... |
am. No. 4, 2010; No. 174, 2011 |
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Heading to s. 148.............. |
am. No. 4, 2010 |
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am. No. 4, 2010 |
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rs. No. 3, 2010 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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ad. No. 4, 2010 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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Heading to s. 150.............. |
am. No. 4, 2010 |
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am. No. 4, 2010 |
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Part 2-5 |
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Division 1 |
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am. No. 104, 2004; No. 174, 2011 |
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am. No. 104, 2004 |
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Division 2 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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Division 3 |
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Heading to s. 162.............. |
am. No. 174, 2011 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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Division 4 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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am. Nos. 4 and 96, 2010 |
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am. No. 96, 2010; No. 174, 2011 |
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Note to s. 170(1)................ |
ad. No. 174, 2011 |
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Division 5 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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Note to s. 174..................... |
am. No. 174, 2011 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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Division 6 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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Part 2-6 |
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Part 2-6............................... |
ad. No. 3, 2010 |
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ad. No. 3, 2010 |
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Division 1 |
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ad. No. 3, 2010 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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ad. No. 3, 2010 |
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ad. No. 3, 2010 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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ad. No. 3, 2010 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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ad. No. 3, 2010 |
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ad. No. 3, 2010 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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ad. No. 3, 2010 |
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ad. No. 3, 2010 |
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Division 2 |
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ad. No. 3, 2010 |
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ad. No. 3, 2010 |
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ad. No. 3, 2010 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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ad. No. 3, 2010 |
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Division 3 |
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Heading to s. 179M........... |
am. No. 174, 2011 |
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ad. No. 3, 2010 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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ad. No. 3, 2010 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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Division 4 |
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ad. No. 3, 2010 |
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ad. No. 3, 2010 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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ad. No. 3, 2010 |
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ad. No. 3, 2010 |
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Division 5 |
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ad. No. 3, 2010 |
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am. No. 127, 2010 |
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Chapter 3 |
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Part 3-1 |
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Division 1 |
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am. No. 144, 2008; No. 4, 2010 |
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ad. No. 4, 2010 |
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Heading to s. 181.............. |
am. No. 4, 2010 |
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am. No. 144, 2008; No. 4, 2010 |
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am. No. 4, 2010; No. 174, 2011 |
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Division 2 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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Division 3 |
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am. No. 4, 2010; No. 174, 2011 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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Division 4 |
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am. Nos. 3 and 4, 2010 |
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am. No. 116, 2007 |
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ad. No. 4, 2010 |
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am. No. 3, 2010 |
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Part 3-2 |
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am. Nos. 3 and 4, 2010; No. 174, 2011 |
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am. No. 4, 2010 |
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am. No. 3, 2010 |
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am. Nos. 3 and 4, 2010 |
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am. No. 3, 2010 |
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Part 3-3 |
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am. No. 125, 2002; No. 86, 2006; No. 4, 2010 |
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am. No. 4, 2010 |
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am. No. 3, 2010 |
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am. Nos. 3 and 4, 2010 |
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Part 3-4 |
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am. No. 4, 2010 |
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am. No. 3, 2010 |
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am. No. 170, 2006; No. 3, 2010 |
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am. No. 3, 2010 |
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Part 3-5 |
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Division 1 |
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Subdivision B |
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am. No. 3, 2010 |
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Subdivision C |
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am. No. 3, 2010 |
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Division 4 |
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am. No. 3, 2010 |
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Part 3-6 |
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Part 3-6............................... |
ad. No. 3, 2010 |
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ad. No. 3, 2010 |
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am. No. 4, 2010 |
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Chapter 4 |
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Part 4-1 |
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Division 1 |
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Division 2 |
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am. No. 4, 2010 |
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am. No. 3, 2010 |
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Division 3 |
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am. No. 41, 2003 |
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Division 4 |
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Heading to s. 282.............. |
am. No. 3, 2010 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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ad. No. 3, 2010 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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Division 5 |
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am. No. 8, 2005 |
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Part 4-2 |
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rep. No. 3, 2010 |
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rs. No. 3, 2010 |
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am. No. 3, 2010 |
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am. No. 174, 2011 |
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Part 4-3 |
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am. Nos. 3 and 4, 2010 |
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am. Nos. 8 and 136, 2005; No. 4, 2010; No. 174, 2011 |
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am. No. 4, 2010 |
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Heading to s. 299.............. |
am. No. 57, 2007 |
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rep. No. 4, 2010 |
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am. No. 8, 2005; No. 57, 2007 |
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rep. No. 4, 2010 |
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Part 4-4 |
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rep. No. 3, 2010 |
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rep. No. 3, 2010 |
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am. No. 4, 2010 |
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rep. No. 4, 2010 |
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am. Nos. 4 and 96, 2010 |
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Part 4-5 |
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Division 1 |
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am. Nos. 4 and 96, 2010; No. 174, 2011 |
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Chapter 5 |
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ad. No. 4, 2010 |
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ad. No. 174, 2011 |
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am. No. 4, 2010 |
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ad. No. 4, 2010 |
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am. No. 3, 2010; No. 174, 2011 |
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Chapter 6 |
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Part 6-1 |
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Division 1 |
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am. No. 115, 2008 |
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Division 2 |
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am. No. 4, 2010; No. 5, 2011 |
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Division 3 |
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am. No. 106, 2009; Nos. 3 and 4, 2010; No. 5, 2011 |
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am. No. 3, 2010 |
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ad. No. 3, 2010 |
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am. No. 144, 2008; No. 4, 2010 |
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ad. No. 104, 2004 |
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am. Nos. 3 and 4, 2010 |
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ad. No. 170, 2006 |
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am. No. 125, 2002; No. 41, 2003; No. 104, 2004; No. 129, 2005; Nos. 86 and 170, 2006; No. 116, 2007; No. 144, 2008; No. 59, 2009; No. 3, 2010; No. 4, 2010 (as am. by No. 5, 2011); Nos. 50, 96 and 103, 2010; Nos. 5 and 174, 2011; No. 24, 2012 |
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Table A
Application, saving or transitional provisions
Bankruptcy Legislation Amendment Act 2004 (No. 80, 2004)
Schedule 1
212 Transitional--pre-commencement deeds and compositions
(1) For the purposes of this item, if a deed of assignment or a deed of arrangement was executed by a debtor and a trustee under Part X of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 before the commencement of this item, the deed is a pre-commencement deed.
(2) For the purposes of this item, if a composition was accepted before the commencement of this item by a special resolution of a meeting of creditors under section 204 of the Bankruptcy Act 1966, the composition is a pre-commencement composition.
(3) Despite the repeals and amendments made by Parts 1 and 2 of this Schedule:
(a) the Bankruptcy Act 1966 and regulations under that Act; and
(b) the Acts amended by Part 2 of this Schedule;
continue to apply, in relation to:
(c) a pre-commencement deed; and
(d) a pre-commencement composition; and
(e) any matter connected with, or arising out of:
(i) a pre-commencement deed; or
(ii) a pre-commencement composition;
as if those repeals had not happened and those amendments had not been made.
213 Transitional--pre-commencement authorities
(1) For the purposes of this item, if:
(a) an authority given by a debtor under section 188 of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 became effective before the commencement of this item; and
(b) as at the commencement of this item, none of the following had happened:
(i) the execution by the debtor and the trustee of a deed of assignment under Part X of the Bankruptcy Act 1966;
(ii) the execution by the debtor and the trustee of a deed of arrangement under Part X of the Bankruptcy Act 1966;
(iii) the acceptance of a composition by a special resolution of a meeting of the debtor's creditors under section 204 of the Bankruptcy Act 1966;
the authority is a pre-commencement authority.
(2) Despite the repeals and amendments made by Parts 1 and 2 of this Schedule:
(a) the Bankruptcy Act 1966 and regulations under that Act; and
(b) the Acts amended by Part 2 of this Schedule;
continue to apply, in relation to:
(c) a pre-commencement authority; and
(d) the control of the debtor's property following a pre-commencement authority becoming effective; and
(e) a meeting of the debtor's creditors called under a pre-commencement authority; and
(f) whichever of the following is applicable:
(i) a deed of assignment executed after the commencement of this item by the debtor and the trustee under Part X of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 in accordance with a special resolution of such a meeting;
(ii) a deed of arrangement executed after the commencement of this item by the debtor and the trustee under Part X of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 in accordance with a special resolution of such a meeting;
(iii) a composition accepted after the commencement of this item by a special resolution of such a meeting; and
(g) any other matter connected with, or arising out of:
(i) a pre-commencement authority; or
(ii) a deed of assignment mentioned in subparagraph (f)(i); or
(iii) a deed of arrangement mentioned in subparagraph (f)(ii); or
(iv) a composition mentioned in subparagraph (f)(iii);
as if those repeals had not happened and those amendments had not been made.
215 Transitional--regulations
(1) The regulations may make provision for matters of a transitional nature arising from the amendments made by Parts 1 and 2 of this Schedule.
(2) The Governor-General may make regulations for the purposes of subitem (1).
Anti-terrorism Act 2004 (No. 104, 2004)
(1) The amendments of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 apply to any application made under that Act after the commencement of this Act, including an application in relation to:
(a) conduct that occurred before the commencement of this Act; or
(b) proceeds derived or realised before the commencement of this Act; or
(c) literary proceeds derived or transferred to Australia before the commencement of this Act.
Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Act 2005 (No. 8, 2005)
4 Saving of matters in Part 2 of Schedule 1
(1) If:
(a) a decision or action is taken or another thing is made, given or done; and
(b) the thing is taken, made, given or done under a provision of a Part 2 Act that had effect immediately before the commencement of this Act;
then the thing has the corresponding effect, for the purposes of the Part 2 Act as amended by this Act, as if it had been taken, made, given or done under the Part 2 Act as so amended.
(2) In this section:
Part 2 Act means an Act that is amended by an item in Part 2 of Schedule 1.
Schedule 1
496 Saving provision--Finance Minister's determinations
If a determination under subsection 20(1) of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 is in force immediately before the commencement of this item, the determination continues in force as if it were made under subsection 20(1) of that Act as amended by this Act.
Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (Serious Drug Offences and Other Measures) Act 2005 (No. 129, 2005)
Schedule 1
75 Application of amendments to conduct before and after commencement
(1) In this item:
earlier conduct means conduct engaged in before the commencement of this Schedule.
engage in conduct has the same meaning as in the Criminal Code.
later conduct means conduct engaged in after the commencement of this Schedule.
new law means Part 9.1 of the Criminal Code as in force from time to time.
old law means:
(a) the provisions of Division 2 of Part XIII of the Customs Act 1901 as in force from time to time before the commencement of this Schedule to the extent to which those provisions related to narcotic substances; and
(b) any law related to those provisions.
(2) The amendments made by this Schedule do not apply in relation to earlier conduct.
(3) Despite the amendments made by this Schedule, the old law continues to apply in relation to later conduct if:
(a) the later conduct is related to earlier conduct; and
(b) because of that relationship, the later conduct would have constituted a physical element (or a part of a physical element) of an offence against the old law, had the old law remained in force.
(4) If later conduct is alleged against a person in a prosecution for an offence against the old law, that conduct must not be alleged against the person in a prosecution for:
(a) an offence against the new law; or
(b) an offence related to an offence against the new law.
76 Transitional regulations
(1) The regulations may make provision for matters of a transitional nature (including any saving or application provisions) arising from the amendments or repeals made by this Schedule.
(2) The Governor-General may make regulations for the purposes of subitem (1).
Schedule 3
11 Application
The amendments made by this Part apply in relation to bankruptcy property whether vested in a person under the Bankruptcy Act 1966 before, on or after the commencement of this item.
Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (Video Link Evidence and Other Measures) Act 2005 (No. 136, 2005)
Schedule 1
28 Transitional--validation of certain examinations etc.
(1) This item applies to each of the following:
(a) a purported examination conducted under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 during the interim period by a designated AAT member in the purported capacity of approved examiner;
(b) the purported giving of a notice or direction under Part 3-1 of that Act during the interim period by a designated AAT member in the purported capacity of approved examiner;
(c) the purported doing of any other act or thing under Part 3-1 of that Act during the interim period by a designated AAT member in the purported capacity of approved examiner.
(2) The examination, notice, direction, act or thing is as valid, and is taken always to have been as valid, as it would have been if the designated AAT member had been an eligible legal practitioner during the interim period.
(3) The designated AAT member has, and is taken always to have had, the same protection and immunity under section 194 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 that the member would have, or would have had, if the member had been an eligible legal practitioner during the interim period.
(4) In this item:
designated AAT member means a non-presidential member of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal who is not an eligible legal practitioner.
eligible legal practitioner means person who is enrolled as a legal practitioner of:
(a) the High Court; or
(b) another federal court; or
(c) the Supreme Court of a State or Territory;
and has been so enrolled for at least 5 years.
interim period means the period:
(a) beginning at the start of 7 September 2004; and
(b) ending at the end of 19 August 2005.
Bankruptcy Legislation Amendment (Superannuation Contributions) Act 2007 (No. 57, 2007)
Schedule 2
19 Transitional--section 299 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
(1) This item applies to anything done by the Official Trustee under section 299 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 before the commencement of this item.
(2) The thing has effect, after the commencement of this item, as if it had been done under that section by the Inspector-General in Bankruptcy.
Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws--General Law Reform) Act 2008 (No. 144, 2008)
Schedule 2
72 Application
The amendments of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 made by this Part apply in relation to a proceeding under that Act instituted on or after the commencement of this item.
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Serious and Organised
Crime) Act 2010
(No. 3, 2010)
Schedule 2
8 Application
Part 2-1A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 applies in relation to an account if there are reasonable grounds to suspect that the balance of the account:
(a) is proceeds of an indictable offence, a foreign indictable offence or an indictable offence of Commonwealth concern; or
(b) is wholly or partly an instrument of a serious offence;
whether the conduct constituting the offence occurs before, on or after the commencement of that Part.
15 Application of amendments of sections 18 and 19
The amendments of sections 18 and 19 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 made by this Part apply in relation to applications made on or after the commencement of the amendments for a restraining order, whether the conduct constituting the offence concerned occurred or occurs before, on or after that commencement.
18 Application of amendments of sections 47 and 49
The amendments of sections 47 and 49 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 made by this Part apply in relation to applications made on or after the commencement of the amendments for a forfeiture order, whether the conduct constituting the offence concerned occurred or occurs before, on or after that commencement.
29 Application of amendments of section 116
The amendments of section 116 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 made by this Part apply in relation to applications made on or after the commencement of the amendments for a pecuniary penalty order, whether the conduct constituting the offence concerned occurred or occurs before, on or after that commencement.
31 Application of new section 149
Section 149 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 as amended by this Part applies in relation to pecuniary penalty orders applied for after the commencement of that section, whether the conduct constituting the offence concerned occurred or occurs before, on or after that commencement.
35 Application of amendments of section 202
The amendments of section 202 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 made by this Part apply in relation to production orders applied for on or after the commencement of the amendments, whether the conduct constituting the offence concerned occurred or occurs before, on or after that commencement.
42 Application of amendments of sections 18 and 19
The amendments of sections 18 and 19 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 made by this Part apply in relation to applications made on or after the commencement of the amendments for a restraining order, whether the conduct constituting the offence concerned occurred or occurs before, on or after that commencement.
48 Application of amendments of sections 29 and 45
The amendments of sections 29 and 45 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 made by this Part apply in relation to restraining orders made as a result of an application made on or after the commencement of the amendments, whether the conduct constituting the offence concerned occurred or occurs before, on or after that commencement.
50 Application of new subsection 47(4)
Subsection 47(4) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 applies in relation to the making of an order on or after the commencement of that subsection, whether the conduct constituting the offence concerned occurred or occurs before, on or after that commencement.
52 Application of amendment of subparagraph 49(1)(c)(iv)
The amendment of subparagraph 49(1)(c)(iv) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 made by this Part applies in relation to applications made on or after the commencement of the amendment for a forfeiture order, whether the conduct constituting the offence concerned occurred or occurs before, on or after that commencement.
54 Application of new subsection 49(4)
Subsection 49(4) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 applies in relation to the making of an order on or after the commencement of that subsection, whether the conduct constituting the offence concerned occurred or occurs before, on or after that commencement.
60 Application of amendments of sections 73 and 85
The amendments of sections 73 and 85 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 made by this Part apply in relation to forfeiture orders applied for on or after the commencement of the amendments, whether the conduct constituting the offence concerned occurred or occurs before, on or after that commencement.
63 Application of amendments of section 111
The amendments of section 111 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 made by this Part apply in relation to the quashing, on or after the commencement of the amendments, of a conviction of an offence, whether the conviction occurred before, on or after that commencement.
71 Application of amendments of Chapter 4
The amendments of Chapter 4 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 made by this Part apply in relation to costs that:
(a) were incurred by legal aid commissions before, on or after the commencement of the amendments; and
(b) if they were incurred before that commencement, had not been paid to the commissions before that commencement.
107 Application and transitional
(1) The amendment of section 42 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 made by this Part applies in relation to the revocation of a restraining order on or after commencement, whether the application for that revocation was made before, on or after commencement.
(2) If an application under section 42 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 for the revocation of a restraining order has been made but not determined as at commencement:
(a) the applicant may vary the application to take account of paragraph 42(5)(b) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 as in force at commencement; and
(b) if the application is varied under paragraph (a) of this subitem--the applicant must give a copy of the application as varied, and written notice of any additional grounds that he or she proposes to rely on in seeking that revocation, to the responsible authority and the Official Trustee; and
(c) the responsible authority may adduce additional material to the court relating to those additional grounds.
(3) In this item:
commencement means the commencement of this item.
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Serious and Organised Crime) Act (No. 2) 2010 (No. 4, 2010)
Schedule 1
19 Application
Division 3 of Part 2-1 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, as amended by this Part, applies in relation to restraining orders applied for on or after the commencement of this item, whether the conduct constituting the offence concerned occurred or occurs before, on or after that commencement.
35 Application
(1) Subdivisions B and C of Division 5 of Part 2-2 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, as amended by this Part, apply in relation to forfeiture orders under section 47 or 49 of that Act that relate to restraining orders applied for on or after the commencement of this item, whether the conduct constituting the offence concerned occurred or occurs before, on or after that commencement.
(2) Subdivisions B and C of Division 5 of Part 2-2 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, as amended by this Part, apply in relation to forfeiture orders under section 48 of that Act applied for on or after the commencement of this item, whether the conduct constituting the offence concerned occurred or occurs before, on or after that commencement.
65 Application
Part 2-3 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, as amended by this Part, applies in relation to property covered by restraining orders made on or after the commencement of this item, whether the conduct constituting the offence concerned occurred or occurs before, on or after that commencement.
67 Application
Paragraph 333(1)(a) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, as amended by this Part, applies in relation to a person in relation to whom a court passes sentence on or after the commencement of this item, whether the conduct constituting the offence concerned occurred or occurs before, on or after that commencement.
77 Application
Division 2 of Part 2-4 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, as amended by this Part, applies in relation to pecuniary penalty orders applied for on or after the commencement of this item, whether the conduct constituting the offence concerned occurred or occurs before, on or after that commencement.
81 Application
Division 3 of Part 2-4 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, as amended by this Part, applies in relation to applications made on or after the commencement of this item for pecuniary penalty orders, whether the conduct constituting the offence concerned occurred or occurs before, on or after that commencement.
94 Application
Division 5 of Part 2-4 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, as amended by this Part, applies in relation to convictions quashed on or after the commencement of this item, whether the conduct constituting the offence concerned occurred or occurs before, on or after that commencement.
98 Application
Subsection 335(6) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, as amended by this Part, applies in relation to persons convicted before a magistrate on or after the commencement of this item, whether the conduct constituting the offence concerned occurred or occurs before, on or after that commencement.
102 Application
Section 180 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, as amended by this Part, applies in relation to restraining orders applied for on or after the commencement of this item, whether the conduct constituting the offence concerned occurred or occurs before, on or after that commencement.
104 Application
(1) Sections 180A and 180B of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, as inserted by this Part, apply in relation to applications for orders under section 73 or 77 of that Act:
(a) if the forfeiture order to which the application relates was or would be made under section 47 or 49 of that Act--that relate to restraining orders applied for on or after the commencement of this item; and
(b) if the forfeiture order to which the application relates was or would be made under section 48 of that Act--that relate to forfeiture orders applied for on or after the commencement of this item;
whether the conduct constituting the offence concerned occurred or occurs before, on or after that commencement.
(2) Sections 180A and 180B of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, as inserted by this Part, apply in relation to applications for orders under section 94 or 94A of that Act that relate to restraining orders applied for on or after the commencement of this item, whether the conduct constituting the offence concerned occurred or occurs before, on or after that commencement.
(3) Sections 180C and 180E of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, as inserted by this Part, apply in relation to restraining orders applied for on or after the commencement of this item, whether the conduct constituting the offence concerned occurred or occurs before, on or after that commencement.
(4) Section 180D of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, as inserted by this Part, applies in relation to confiscation orders applied for on or after the commencement of this item, whether the conduct constituting the offence concerned occurred or occurs before, on or after that commencement.
107 Application
Section 181 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, as amended by this Part, applies in relation to convictions quashed on or after the commencement of this item, whether the conduct constituting the offence concerned occurred or occurs before, on or after that commencement.
113 Application
Sections 182 and 187 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, as amended by this Part, apply in relation to examination orders applied for on or after the commencement of this item, whether the conduct constituting the offence concerned occurred or occurs before, on or after that commencement.
128 Application
Part 3-2 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, as amended by this Part, applies in relation to production orders applied for on or after the commencement of this item, whether the conduct constituting the offence concerned occurred or occurs before, on or after that commencement.
140 Application
Part 3-3 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, as amended by this Part, applies in relation to notices given under section 213 of that Act on or after the commencement of this item, whether the conduct constituting the offence concerned occurred or occurs before, on or after that commencement.
146 Application
Part 3-4 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, as amended by this Part, applies in relation to monitoring orders applied for on or after the commencement of this item, whether the conduct constituting the offence concerned occurred or occurs before, on or after that commencement.
158 Application
Division 5 of Part 2-1 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, as amended by this Part, applies in relation to restraining orders applied for on or after the commencement of this item, whether the conduct constituting the offence concerned occurred or occurs before, on or after that commencement.
161 Application
Section 64 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, as amended by this Part, applies in relation to forfeiture orders applied for on or after the commencement of this item, whether the conduct constituting the offence concerned occurred or occurs before, on or after that commencement.
164 Application
Section 138 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, as amended by this Part, applies in relation to pecuniary penalty orders applied for on or after the commencement of this item, whether the conduct constituting the offence concerned occurred or occurs before, on or after that commencement.
166 Application
Sections 318A and 318B of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, as inserted by this Part, apply in relation to statements made at an examination on or after the commencement of this item, whether the conduct constituting the offence concerned occurred or occurs before, on or after that commencement.
168 Application
Section 19 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, as amended by this Part, applies in relation to restraining orders applied for on or after the commencement of this item, whether the conduct constituting the offence concerned occurred or occurs before, on or after that commencement.
175 Application
Section 337A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, as amended by this Part, applies in relation to applications referred to in paragraph 337A(1)(a) of that Act made on or after the commencement of this item, whether the conduct constituting the offence concerned occurred or occurs before, on or after that commencement.
178 Application
The amendment made by item 177 applies in relation to search warrants applied for on or after the commencement of this item, whether the conduct constituting the offence concerned occurred or occurs before, on or after that commencement.
181 Application
The amendment made by item 180 applies in relation to search warrants applied for on or after the commencement of this item, whether the conduct constituting the offence concerned occurred or occurs before, on or after that commencement.
184 Application
Section 45 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, as amended by this Part, applies in relation to restraining orders applied for on or after the commencement of this item, whether the conduct constituting the offence concerned occurred or occurs before, on or after that commencement.
187 Application
Section 84 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, as amended by this Part, applies in relation to applications made as referred to in paragraph 81(1)(b) of that Act on or after the commencement of this item, whether the conduct constituting the offence concerned occurred or occurs before, on or after that commencement.
192 Application
Section 110 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, as amended by this Part, applies in relation to applications made as referred to in paragraph 107(1)(c) of that Act on or after the commencement of this item, whether the conduct constituting the offence concerned occurred or occurs before, on or after that commencement.
197 Application
Section 316 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, as amended by this Part, applies in relation to proceedings under Chapter 2 of that Act, whether commenced before, on or after the commencement of this item.
205 Application
Paragraph 296(1)(h) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (as amended by this Division) applies to amounts paid to the Commonwealth on or after the commencement of this Division in settlement of proceedings connected with this Act, whether the settlements occurred before, on or after that commencement.
209 Application
Paragraphs 297(1)(fa) and (g) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (as amended by this Division) apply in relation to orders and arrangements made on or after the commencement of this Division.
219 Application
Sections 142, 169, 302, 302C and 307 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, as amended by this Part, apply in relation to charges created on or after the commencement of this item.
221 Application
Section 315A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, as inserted by this Part, applies in relation to applications made on or after the commencement of this item.
Crimes Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 2011 (No. 174, 2011)
Schedule 2
139 Application of amendments--Divisions 1 to 4 of this Schedule
(1) The amendments of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 made by items 3 to 138 of this Schedule apply as set out in this item.
(2) The amendments apply in relation to orders (or applications or proceedings for orders) under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 made or (in the case of proceedings) started before, at or after the commencement of those items.
(3) The amendments apply under subitem (2) of this item regardless of whether the conduct giving rise to those orders (or applications or proceedings for orders) occurred, or is suspected to have occurred, before, at or after the commencement of those items.
246 Application of amendments--taking tax into account in pecuniary penalty orders
(1) The amendments of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 made by items 243 to 245 of this Schedule apply as set out in this item.
(2) The amendments apply in relation to pecuniary penalty orders under that Act if the applications for the orders are made at or after the commencement of those items.
(3) The amendments apply under subitem (2) of this item regardless of whether the conduct giving rise to the applications for the pecuniary penalty orders occurred, or is suspected to have occurred, before, at or after the commencement of those items.
249 Application of amendments--property-tracking documents
(1) The amendments of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 made by items 247 and 248 of this Schedule apply as set out in this item.
(2) The amendments apply in relation to production orders under that Act if the applications for the production orders are made at or after the commencement of those items.
(3) The amendments apply under subitem (2) of this item regardless of whether the conduct giving rise to the applications for the production orders occurred, or is suspected to have occurred, before, at or after the commencement of those items.
Crimes Legislation
Amendment (Powers and Offences) Act 2012
(No. 24, 2012)
Schedule 6
11 Application--publication prohibitions relating to restraining and freezing orders
(1) The amendments of the Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1983 made by items 1, 2 and 3 of this Schedule, and the amendment of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 made by item 9 of this Schedule, apply in relation to an application made on or after the commencement of those items for a restraining order under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (whether the conduct on the basis of which the restraining order is sought occurred before, on or after that commencement).
Note: For the commencement of items 1, 2, 3 and 9 of this Schedule, see section 2.
(2) The amendment of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 made by item 7 of this Schedule applies in relation to an application made on or after the commencement of that item for a freezing order under that Act (whether the conduct on the basis of which the freezing order is sought occurred before, on or after that commencement).
Note: Item 7 of this Schedule commences on the day after this Act receives the Royal Assent (see section 2).