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PROCEEDS OF CRIME ACT 2002 - SECT 7

The confiscation scheme (Chapter 2)

                   Chapter 2 sets out a number of processes relating to confiscation:

                    (aa)  freezing orders limiting withdrawals from accounts with financial institutions before courts decide applications for restraining orders to cover the accounts (see Part 2-1A); and

                     (a)  restraining orders prohibiting disposal of or dealing with property (see Part 2-1); and

                     (b)  forfeiture orders under which property is forfeited to the Commonwealth (see Part 2-2); and

                     (c)  forfeiture of property to the Commonwealth on conviction of a serious offence (see Part 2-3); and

                     (d)  pecuniary penalty orders requiring payment of amounts based on benefits derived from committing offences (see Part 2-4); and

                     (e)  literary proceeds orders requiring payment of amounts based on literary proceeds relating to offences (see Part 2-5); and

                      (f)  unexplained wealth orders requiring payment of unexplained wealth amounts (see Part 2-6).



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