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Proceeds of Crime Regulations 1987

SR 1987 No. 224 Regulations as amended, taking into account amendments up to SR 2000 No. 276
Registered 12 Apr 2010
Start Date 18 Oct 2000
End Date 28 Mar 2001
Date of repeal 17 Mar 2018
Repealed by Proceeds of Crime Repeal Regulations 2018

Proceeds of Crime Regulations 1987

Statutory Rules 1987 No. 224 as amended

made under the

This compilation was prepared on 18 October 2000
taking into account amendments up to SR 2000 No. 276

Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting,
Attorney-General’s Department, Canberra


Contents

Page

                        1  Name of regulations [see Note 1]                                         4

                        2  Interpretation                                                                      4

                        3  Declaration of State laws — definition of corresponding law    4

                      3A  Distributable funds                                                              4

                      3B  What is a GBE?                                                                 5

                        4  Declaration of orders — definition of interstate forfeiture order 5

                        5  Declaration of orders — definition of interstate pecuniary penalty order                                          6

                        6  Declaration of orders — definition of interstate restraining order         7

                        7  Declaration of substances — definition of narcotic substance 8

                      7A  Suspended funds                                                               8

                        8  Remuneration of Official Trustee [see Note 2]                        9

                        9  Costs etc payable to Official Trustee                                  10

                       10  Notice of application for court order regarding third party interest        10

                       11  Notice by AFP of possible claims under the equitable sharing program                                         10

                       12  Notice by DPP of possible claims under the equitable sharing program                                         11

                       13  DPP to give Official Trustee copies of certain notices           12

                       14  Annual management fee for Reserve                                   12

                       15  Determination of amount of balance of distributable funds     12

                       17  Prescribed particulars of certificate — paragraph 98 (5) (b) of the Act 13

                       18  Registration of certificate under subsection 98 (5A) of the Act 13

Schedule 1           Substances                                                                     14

Schedule 2           Forms                                                                             20

Form 1                  Notice in respect of an application under subsection 21 (1) for an order in respect of an interest in property                                                                           20

Form 2                  Notice in respect of an application under subsection 21 (2) for an order in respect of an interest in forfeited property                                                               22

Form 3                  Notice in respect of an application under subsection 23A (3) for an order in respect of an interest in property which is the subject of a foreign forfeiture order       24

Form 4                  Notice in respect of an application under subsection 31 (1) for an order in respect of an interest in forfeited property previously the subject of a restraining order 26

Notes                                                                                                          28

 


  

  

  

1              Name of Regulations [see Note 1]

                These Regulations are the Proceeds of Crime Regulations 1987.

2              Interpretation

                In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears:

the Act means the Proceeds of Crime Act 1987.

3              Declaration of State laws — definition of corresponding law

                For the purposes of the definition of corresponding law in subsection 4 (1) of the Act, each of the following laws is declared to be a law that corresponds to the Act:

                (a)    Criminal Assets Recovery Act 1990 of New South Wales;

               (b)    Confiscation of Proceeds of Crime Act 1989 of New South Wales;

                (c)    Confiscation Act 1997 of Victoria;

               (d)    Crimes (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1989 of Queensland;

                (e)    Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 1996 of South Australia;

                (f)    Crimes (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1988 of Western Australia;

               (fa)    Crime (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1993  of Tasmania;

                (g)    Crimes (Forfeiture of Proceeds) Act 1988  of the Northern Territory;

                (h)    Proceeds of Crime Act 1991 of the Australian Capital Territory.

3A           Distributable funds

                For the purposes of paragraph (a) of the definition of distributable funds in subsection 4 (1) of the Act, the following moneys paid into the Trust Fund are distributable funds:

                (a)    money referred to in paragraph 34B (1) (b) of the Act that is not money referred to in subparagraph 7A (b) (ii);

               (b)    money referred to in paragraph (a) of the definition of proceeds of confiscated assets in subsection 4 (1) of the Act;

                (c)    money referred to in paragraphs (b) to (o) (inclusive) of the definition of proceeds of confiscated assets in subsection 4 (1) of the Act that is not an amount in respect of which notice has been given to the Official Trustee under subregulation 11 (2) or 12 (2) or (3);

               (d)    money referred to in paragraph 34B (1) (f) of the Act;

                (e)    money referred to in paragraph 34B (1) (g) of the Act.

3B           What is a GBE?

                For the purposes of the definition of GBE in subsection 4 (1) of the Act, each of the following government business enterprises is prescribed:

               (b)    the Australian Industry Development Corporation;

                (c)    the Australian National Railways Commission;

               (d)    the Australian Postal Corporation;

                (e)    ANL Limited;

                (f)    the Civil Aviation Authority;

                (h)    the Federal Airports Corporation;

                 (i)    the Health Insurance Commission;

                (j)    the Housing Loans Insurance Corporation;

               (k)    the Pipeline Authority.

4              Declaration of orders — definition of interstate forfeiture order

                For the purposes of the definition of interstate forfeiture order in subsection 4 (1) of the Act, each of the following kinds of orders is declared to be within the definition:

                (a)    assets forfeiture orders under section 22 of the Criminal Assets Recovery Act 1990 of New South Wales;

               (b)    forfeiture orders under subsection 18 (1) of the Confiscation of Proceeds of Crime Act 1989 of New South Wales;

                (c)    forfeiture orders under Division 1 of Part 3, and civil forfeiture orders under Part 4, of the Confiscation Act 1997 of Victoria;

              (ca)    forfeiture orders under subsection 7 (1) of the Crimes (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1986 of Victoria that are continued in effect under subsection 157 (6) of the Confiscation Act 1997 of Victoria;

               (d)    forfeiture orders under subsection 8 (1) of the Crimes (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1989 of Queensland;

                (e)    forfeiture orders made under section 8 or 9 of the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 1996 of South Australia;

                (f)    forfeiture orders under subsection 10 (1) of the Crimes (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1988 of Western Australia;

               (fa)    forfeiture orders under section 16 of the Crime (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1993 of Tasmania;

                (g)    forfeiture orders under subsection 5 (1) of the Crimes (Forfeiture of Proceeds) Act 1988 of the Northern Territory;

                (h)    forfeiture orders under subsection 19 (1) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 1991 of the Australian Capital Territory.

5              Declaration of orders — definition of interstate pecuniary penalty order

                For the purposes of the definition of interstate pecuniary penalty order in subsection 4 (1) of the Act, each of the following kinds of orders is declared to be within the definition:

                (a)    proceeds assessment orders under section 27 of the Criminal Assets Recovery Act 1990 of New South Wales;

               (b)    pecuniary penalty orders under subsection 24 (1) of the Confiscation of Proceeds of Crime Act 1989 of New South Wales and drug proceeds orders under subsection 29 (1) of that Act;

                (c)    pecuniary penalty orders under Part 8 of the Confiscation Act 1997 of Victoria;

              (ca)    pecuniary penalty orders under subsection 12 (1) of the Crimes (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1986 of Victoria that are continued in effect under subsection 157 (6) of the Confiscation Act 1997 of Victoria;

               (d)    pecuniary penalty orders under subsection 13 (1) of the Crimes (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1989 of Queensland;

              (da)    pecuniary penalty orders under paragraph 9 (4) (b) of the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 1996 of South Australia;

                (e)    pecuniary penalty orders under subsection 15 (1) of the Crimes (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1988 of Western Australia;

              (ea)    pecuniary penalty orders under section 21 of the Crime (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1993 of Tasmania;

                (f)    pecuniary penalty orders under subsection 10 (1) of the Crimes (Forfeiture of Proceeds) Act 1988 of the Northern Territory;

                (g)    pecuniary penalty orders under subsection 25 (1) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 1991 of the Australian Capital Territory.

6              Declaration of orders — definition of interstate restraining order

                For the purposes of the definition of interstate restraining order in subsection 4 (1) of the Act, each of the following kinds of orders is declared to be within the definition:

                (a)    restraining orders under section 10 of the Criminal Assets Recovery Act 1990 of New South Wales;

               (b)    restraining orders under subsection 43 (2) of the Confiscation of Proceeds of Crime Act 1989 of New South Wales;

                (c)    restraining orders under section 18 of the Confiscation Act 1997 of Victoria;

              (ca)    restraining orders under subsection 16 (3) of the Crimes (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1986 of Victoria that are continued in effect under subsection 157 (6) of the Confiscation Act 1997 of Victoria;

               (d)    restraining orders under subsection 17 (8) of the Crimes (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1989 of Queensland;

                (e)    restraining orders under section 15 of the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 1996 of South Australia;

                (f)    restraining orders under subsection 20 (7) of the Crimes (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1988 of Western Australia;

               (fa)    restraining orders under section 26 of the Crime (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1993 of Tasmania;

                (g)    restraining orders under subsection 14 (2) of the Crimes (Forfeiture of Proceeds) Act 1988 of the Northern Territory;

                (h)    restraining orders under subsection 45 (2) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 1991 of the Australian Capital Territory.

7              Declaration of substances — definition of narcotic substance

                For the purposes of the definition of narcotic substance in subsection 4 (1) of the Act, each substance, or each substance of a kind, specified in an item in Schedule 1 is declared to be a substance to which the definition applies.

7A           Suspended funds

                For the purposes of paragraph (a) of the definition of suspended funds in subsection 4 (1) of the Act, the following amounts paid into the Trust Fund are suspended funds:

                (a)    if the DPP gives the Official Trustee a copy of a notice referred to in regulation 13 — any amount estimated by the Official Trustee to be equal to the amount payable in accordance with an order:

                          (i)    referred to in the notice; and

                         (ii)    that may be made under subsection 21 (6), 31 (6) or 31 (7) of the Act;

               (b)    an amount that is:

                          (i)    referred to in paragraph 34B (1) (b) of the Act; and

                         (ii)    derived from the enforcement in a foreign country of an interstate forfeiture order or an interstate pecuniary penalty order;

                (c)    an amount that is referred to in paragraph 34B (1) (c) of the Act;

               (d)    an amount that is referred to in paragraph (p) or (q) of the definition of proceeds of confiscated assets in subsection 4 (1) of the Act, unless the Commonwealth is not obliged to make a payment of that amount for the purposes of subparagraph 34C (1) (a) (ii) of the Act;

                (e)    an amount that is referred to in paragraph 34B (1) (e) of the Act;

                (f)    an amount in respect of which notice has been given to the Official Trustee under subregulation 11 (2) or 12 (2) or (3).

8              Remuneration of Official Trustee [see Note 2]

         (1)   There is payable to the Official Trustee in respect of the performance or exercise by the Official Trustee of functions, duties or powers under the Act, if the person performing or exercising such functions, duties or powers in the name of, or on behalf of, the Official Trustee:

                (a)    is a Level 1 officer in the Senior Executive Service of the Australian Public Service or is an officer of a higher classification in the Australian Public Service — remuneration of $200.00 per hour or part of an hour; or

               (b)    is a Senior Officer, Grade C in the Australian Public Service or is an officer of a higher classification in the Australian Public Service, not being a classification referred to in paragraph (a) — remuneration of $135.00 per hour or part of an hour; or

                (c)    is an Administrative Service Officer, Class 6 in the Australian Public Service or is an officer of a lower classification in the Australian Public Service — remuneration of $100.00 per hour or part of an hour;

                during which any of those functions, duties or powers are being performed or exercised.

         (2)   For the purposes of subregulation (1), a person who, for the time being, is performing the duties of a particular office in the Australian Public Service is taken to be the holder of that office.

9              Costs etc payable to Official Trustee

                There is payable to the Official Trustee an amount equal to the amount of costs, charges and expenses incurred in connection with the performance or exercise by the Official Trustee of functions, duties or powers under the Act.

10            Notice of application for court order regarding third party interest

         (1)   For the purposes of subsection 21 (9) of the Act, the following notices are prescribed, namely:

                (a)    in respect of an application under subsection 21 (1) of the Act — a notice in accordance with Form 1 in Schedule 2; and

               (b)    in respect of an application under subsection 21 (2) of the Act — a notice in accordance with Form 2 in Schedule 2.

         (2)   For the purposes of subsection 23A (10) of the Act, the following notice is prescribed, namely, a notice in accordance with Form 3 in Schedule 2.

         (3)   For the purposes of subsection 31 (7A) of the Act, the following notice is prescribed, namely, a notice in accordance with Form 4 in Schedule 2.

11            Notice by AFP of possible claims under the equitable sharing program

         (1)   In this regulation, unless the contrary intention appears:

condemned goods has the same meaning as in section 208DA of the Customs Act 1901.

narcotic goods and narcotic-related goods have the same respective meanings as in the Customs Act 1901.

property means money, proceeds or an amount, as each case requires, referred to in paragraph (b) or (c) of the definition of proceeds of confiscated assets in subsection 4 (1) of the Act.

         (2)   As soon as practicable after narcotic-related goods (other than narcotic goods) are condemned or taken to be condemned, an AFP member must give notice in writing to the Official Trustee if the member considers that the condemned goods are property in respect of which a claim may be made under the equitable sharing program.

         (3)   Notice to the Official Trustee must include:

                (a)    the name of the claimant State; and

               (b)    the percentage of the value of the property that is likely to be payable in respect of the claim; and

                (c)    other brief particulars of the claim.

12            Notice by DPP of possible claims under the equitable sharing program

         (1)   In this regulation:

property means money, proceeds or an amount, as each case requires, referred to in paragraph (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j), (k), (n) or (o) of the definition of proceeds of confiscated assets in subsection 4 (1) of the Act.

         (2)   As soon as practicable after:

                (a)    a forfeiture order is made under subsection 19 (1) of the Act; or

               (b)    the forfeiture under section 30 of the Act of property within the meaning of that section; or

                (c)    a restraining order is made under subsection 43 (2) of the Act;

                the DPP must give notice in writing to the Official Trustee if the DPP considers that the property to which the order or forfeiture, as the case may be, relates is property in respect of which a claim may be made under the equitable sharing program.

         (3)   If the DPP:

                (a)    applies to a court for a pecuniary penalty order:

                          (i)    under Division 3 of Part II of the Act; or

                         (ii)    under section 243B of the Customs Act 1901; and

               (b)    considers that a claim may be made under the equitable sharing program in respect of any amount that is, or may be, paid into the Trust Fund as a result of the order;

                the DPP must, as soon as practicable, give notice in writing to the Official Trustee accordingly.

         (4)   Notice under subregulation (2) or (3) must include:

                (a)    the name of the claimant State; and

               (b)    the percentage of the property likely to be payable in respect of the claim; and

                (c)    other brief particulars of the claim.

13            DPP to give Official Trustee copies of certain notices

         (1)   If the DPP is given notice under subsection 21 (9) or 31 (7A) of the Act of the making of an application for an order, the DPP must give the Official Trustee a copy of the notice.

         (2)   If the DPP is given notice of an application for a declaration, or of a declaration, under subsection 19 (5) of the Act, the DPP must inform the Official Trustee as soon as practicable.

14            Annual management fee for Reserve

         (1)   For subparagraph 34C (1) (a) (iv) of the Act, the prescribed annual management fee payable on 27 December 2000 is $10 413.

      (1A)   For subparagraph 34C (1) (a) (iv) of the Act, the prescribed annual management fee payable on 27 December 2001, and for each subsequent year, is $10 840.

      (1B)   A fee mentioned in this regulation is the price of the taxable supply within the meaning of A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999.

         (2)   The annual management fee is payable on 27 December in each year, beginning on 27 December 1992.

15            Determination of amount of balance of distributable funds

         (1)   In making a determination for the purposes of subsection 34D (1) of the Act, the Attorney-General is to have regard to the following matters:

                (a)    any amount in respect of which notice has been given to the Official Trustee under subregulation 11 (2) or 12 (2) or (3);

               (b)    any amount payable to a State or to a foreign country under subparagraph 34C (1) (a) (i) of the Act;

                (c)    any amount of suspended funds in respect of which a payment has not been, but may be, made under subparagraph 34C (1) (a) (i) of the Act;

               (d)    any amount that may be required to make a payment referred to in subparagraph 34C (1) (a) (v) of the Act;

                (e)    the amount of suspended funds that the Official Trustee declares under subsection 34E (3) to be distributable funds.

17            Prescribed particulars of certificate — paragraph 98 (5) (b) of the Act

                A certificate issued by the registrar of a court under paragraph 98 (5) (b) of the Act must include the following particulars:

                (a)    the name of the court that made the pecuniary penalty order;

               (b)    the date of the order;

                (c)    the amount of money that is to be paid under the order;

               (d)    the identity of the person who must pay the amount.

18            Registration of certificate under subsection 98 (5A) of the Act

                A certificate issued by a registrar under paragraph 98 (5) (b) of the Act may be registered by filing it in a court that has jurisdiction for the recovery of debts of an amount equal to the amount of the pecuniary penalty order.


Schedule 1        Substances

(regulation 7)

  

Column 1

Column 2

Item No.

Substances

1

Acetyl-alpha-methylfentanyl

2

Acetylmorphines

3

Alfentanil

4

Alkoxyamphetamines and bromo-substituted alkoxyamphetamines except where separately specified in this Schedule

5

Alkoxyphenethylamines and alkyl-substituted alkoxyphenethylamines except where separately specified in this Schedule

6

Alpha-methylfentanyl

7

Alpha-methylthiofentanyl

8

Beta-hydroxyfentanyl

9

Beta-hydroxy-3-methylfentanyl

10

4-Bromo-3, 5-dimethoxyamphetamine

11

4-Bromo-2, 5-dimethoxyphenethylamine (BDMPEA)

12

3-Bromo-4-methoxyamphetamine

13

4-Bromo-3-methoxyamphetamine

14

Butorphanol

15

Cannabis Oil

16

Cathinone

17

Coca Leaf

18

Concentrate of Poppy Straw (the material arising when poppy straw has entered into a process for concentration of its alkaloids)

19

4-Cyano-2-dimethylamino-4, 4-diphenylbutane (Methadone intermediate)

20

4-Cyano-1-methyl-4-phenylpiperidine (Pethidine intermediate A)

21

Dexamphetamine

22

Dextromoramide

23

Dextropropoxyphene

24

Difenoxin

25

2, 4-Dimethoxyamphetamine

26

3, 4-Dimethoxyamphetamine

27

3, 4-Dimethoxy-5-ethoxyamphetamine

28

2, 5-Dimethoxy-4-ethoxyamphetamine

29

4, 5-Dimethoxy-2-ethoxyamphetamine

30

2, 5-Dimethoxy-4-ethyl-alpha-methylphenylethylamine (DOET)

31

2, 3-Dimethoxy-4, 5-methylenedioxyamphetamine

32

2, 5-Dimethoxy-3, 4-methylenedioxyamphetamine

33

2, 5-Dimethoxy-alpha-methylphenylethylamine (DMA)

34

3, 4-Dimethoxyphenylethylamine

35

3-(1, 2-Dimethylheptyl)-1-hydroxy-7, 8, 9, 10‑tetrahydro-6, 6, 9-trimethyl-6H-dibenzo [b, d] pyran (DMHP)

36

Drotebanol

37

4, 5-Ethylenedioxy-3-methoxyamphetamine

38

Eticyclidine (PCE)

39

Fenetylline

40

3-Hexyl-1-hydroxy-7, 8, 9, 10-tetrahydro-6, 6, 9‑trimethyl-6H-dibenzo [b, d] pyran (Parahexyl)

41

Isomethadone

42

Levamphetamine

43

Levomethamphetamine

44

Levomethorphan

45

Levomoramide

46

Levophenacylmorphan

47

Mecloqualone

48

2-Methoxy-3, 4-methylenedioxyamphetamine

49

2-Methoxy-4, 5-methylenedioxyamphetamine

50

4-Methoxy-2, 3-methylenedioxyamphetamine

51

5-Methoxy-3, 4-methylenedioxy-alpha-methylphenylethylamine (MMDA)

52

2-Methoxy-3, 4-methylenedioxyphenylethylamine

53

3-Methoxy-4, 5-methylenedioxyphenylethylamine

54

4-Methoxy-alpha-methylphenylethylamine (PMA)

55

4-Methoxyphenylethylamine

56

2-Methyl-3-morpholino-1, 1-diphenylpropane carboxylic acid (Moramide intermediate)

57

1-Methyl-4-phenyl-4-propionoxypiperidine (MPPP)

58

1-Methyl-4-phenylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid (Pethidine intermediate C)

59

3, 4-Methylenedioxy-N, alpha‑dimethylphenylethylamine (MDMA)

60

3, 4-Methylenedioxy-N-ethylamphetamine (MDE)

61

3-Methylfentanyl

62

3-Methylthiofentanyl

63

Morphine Methobromide

64

Muscimol

65

Nabilone

66

Para-fluorofentanyl

67

Phencyclidine (PCP)

68

1-Phenylethyl-4-phenyl-4-acetoxypiperidine (PEPAP)

69

4-Phenylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (Pethidine intermediate B)

70

Propiram

71

Racemoramide

72

Racemorphan

73

Rolicyclidine (PHP, PCPY)

74

Sufentanil

75

Tenocyclidine (TCP)

76

2, 3, 4, 5-Tetramethoxyamphetamine

77

Thiofentanyl

78

Tilidine

79

2, 3, 4-Trimethoxyamphetamine

80

2,3,5-Trimethoxyamphetamine

81

2,3,6-Trimethoxyamphetamine

82

2,4,5-Trimethoxyamphetamine

83

2,4,6-Trimethoxyamphetamine

84

3,4,5-Trimethoxy-alpha-methylphenylethylamine (TMA)

85

1-(3,4,5-Trimethoxyphenyl)-2-aminobutane

86

2,4,5-Trimethoxyphenylethylamine

87

Substances structurally derived from methoxy‑phenylethylamine other than:

     (a)     methoxyphenamine; or

     (b)     a substance separately specified in an item in           this Schedule

88

A substance which is, in relation to a substance specified in an item in this Schedule:

     (a)     an active principal of that specified           substance; or

     (b)     a preparation or admixture of that           specified substance; or

     (c)     a salt of that specified substance or active           principal;

except where the first-mentioned substance is separately specified in an item in this Schedule

89

A substance (being a drug analogue) which is, in relation to another substance (being a narcotic substance within the meaning of the Customs Act 1901 or a substance specified in an item in this Schedule (other than this item), or a stereoisomer, a structural isomer (with the same constituent groups) or an alkaloid of such a drug or substance):

     (a)     a stereoisomer; or

 

     (b)     a structural isomer having the same constituent groups; or

     (c)     an alkaloid; or

 

     (d)     a structural modification notionally obtained in one or more of the following ways:

                 (i)    by the replacement of up to 2 carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring structures with different carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring structures; or

                 (ii)   by the addition of hydrogen atoms to one or more unsaturated bonds; or

                (iii)   by the addition of one or more of the alkoxy, cyclic diether, acyl, acyloxy, mono-amino or dialkylamino groups (with up to 6 carbon atoms in any alkyl residue), alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl groups (with up to 6 carbon atoms in the group, where the group is attached to oxygen (for example, an ester or an ether group), nitrogen, sulphur or carbon) or halogen, hydroxy, nitro or amino groups; or

                (iv)   by the replacement of one or more of the groups specified in subparagraph (iii) with another such group or groups; or

                (v)   by the conversion of a carboxyl or an ester group into an amide group; or

 

     (e)     otherwise a homologue, an analogue, a chemical derivative or a substance substantially similar in chemical structure; however manufactured or actually obtained, except where the drug analogue:

     (f)      is a narcotic substance within the meaning of the Customs Act 1901; or

     (g)     is separately specified in an item in this Schedule.

Schedule 2        Forms

Form 1        Notice in respect of an application under subsection 21 (1) for an order in respect of an interest in property

(subregulation 10 (1))

Commonwealth of Australia

Proceeds of Crime Act 1987

NOTICE IN RESPECT OF AN APPLICATION UNDER SUBSECTION 21 (1) FOR AN ORDER IN RESPECT OF AN INTEREST IN PROPERTY

To: The Commonwealth Attorney-General

       Robert Garran Offices

       National Circuit

       Barton ACT 2600

The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions

       (address of relevant regional office)

(Full name of applicant) of (address), being a person who claims an interest in the property specified in the Schedule, hereby gives notice that application has been made under subsection 21 (1) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 1987 for an order under subsection 21 (6) of that Act in respect of an interest which is the subject of an application for a forfeiture order under subsection 19 (1) of that Act.

The application for a forfeiture order was filed in (name and location of court) on   19                                       in respect of a conviction within the meaning of section 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 1987 of (name of convicted person) for (state offence(s)) on (date of conviction) by (name and location of court).

The abovementioned person who claims an interest has applied to the court for an order with respect to the interest claimed:

        (a)     declaring the nature, extent and value (as at the time when the order is made) of that person’s interest; and

     *(b)     directing the Commonwealth to transfer the interest to that person.

      *(c)     declaring that there is payable by the Commonwealth to that person an amount equal to the value of the interest as so declared by the court.

This application has been set down for *mention/*hearing in the (name and location of court) on                                                                  19          at                          *a.m./*p.m.

Schedule

The property to which this notice relates is as follows:

                                           (specify property)

Dated                                 19    .

                                                                  ........................................................

                                                                      *Applicant giving notice/*solicitor

*Omit if not applicable.


 

Form 2        Notice in respect of an application under subsection 21 (2) for an order in respect of an interest in forfeited property

(subregulation 10 (1))

Commonwealth of Australia

Proceeds of Crime Act 1987

NOTICE IN RESPECT OF AN APPLICATION UNDER SUBSECTION 21 (2) FOR AN ORDER IN RESPECT OF AN INTEREST IN FORFEITED PROPERTY

To: The Commonwealth Attorney-General

       Robert Garran Offices

       National Circuit

       Barton ACT 2600

The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions

       (address of relevant regional office)

(Full name of applicant) of (address), being a person who claims an interest in the property specified in the Schedule, hereby gives notice that application has been made under subsection 21 (2) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 1987 for an order under subsection 21 (6) of that Act in respect of an interest which was forfeited to the Commonwealth under that Act.

The property to which this notice relates was forfeited by order of (name and location of court) on                    19                                                                                following the conviction within the meaning of section 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 1987 of (name of convicted person) for (state offence(s)).

The abovementioned applicant has applied to the court for an order with respect to the interest claimed:

        (a)     declaring the nature, extent and value (as at the time when the order is made) of the applicant’s interest; and

     *(b)     directing the Commonwealth to transfer the interest to the applicant.

      *(c)     declaring that there is payable by the Commonwealth to the applicant an amount equal to the value of the interest as so declared by the court.

The application has been set down for *mention/*hearing in the (name and location of court) on                        19                                                                       at           *a.m./*p.m.

Schedule

The property to which this notice relates is as follows:

                                           (specify property)

Dated                                 19          .

                                                                  ........................................................

                                                                        *Applicant giving notice/*solicitor

*Omit if not applicable.

 


 

Form 3        Notice in respect of an application under subsection 23A (3) for an order in respect of an interest in property which is the subject of a foreign forfeiture order

(subregulation 10 (2))

Commonwealth of Australia

Proceeds of Crime Act 1987

NOTICE IN RESPECT OF AN APPLICATION UNDER SUBSECTION 23A (3) FOR AN ORDER IN RESPECT OF AN INTEREST IN PROPERTY WHICH IS THE SUBJECT OF A FOREIGN FORFEITURE ORDER

To: The Commonwealth Attorney-General

       Robert Garran Offices

       National Circuit

       Barton ACT 2600

The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions

       (address of relevant regional office)

(Full name of applicant) of (address), being a person who claims an interest in the property specified in the Schedule, hereby gives notice that application has been made under subsection 23A (3) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 1987 for an order under subsection 23A (7) of that Act in respect of an interest which is the subject of a foreign forfeiture order.

 

The foreign forfeiture order in respect of the property to which this notice relates was registered under the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1987 by order of ( name and location of court) on                                  19       and made with respect to the conviction of (name of convicted person) for (state offence(s)) on                              19       by (name and location of court).

The abovementioned applicant has applied to the court for an order with respect to the interest claimed:

        (a)     declaring the nature, extent and value (as at the time when the order is made) of the applicant’s interest; and

     *(b)     directing the Commonwealth to transfer the interest to the applicant.

      *(c)     declaring that there is payable by the Commonwealth to the applicant an amount equal to the value of the interest as so declared by the court.

The application has been set down for *mention/*hearing in the (name and location of court) on                        19          at                                                    *a.m./*p.m.

Schedule

The property to which this notice relates is as follows:

                                           (specify property)

Dated                                 19     .

                                                                  .....................................................

                                                                      *Applicant giving notice/*solicitor

*Omit if not applicable.

 


 

Form 4        Notice in respect of an application under subsection 31 (1) for an order in respect of an interest in forfeited property previously the subject of a restraining order

(subregulation 10 (3))

Commonwealth of Australia

Proceeds of Crime Act 1987

NOTICE IN RESPECT OF AN APPLICATION UNDER SUBSECTION 31 (1) FOR AN ORDER IN RESPECT OF AN INTEREST IN FORFEITED PROPERTY PREVIOUSLY THE SUBJECT OF A RESTRAINING ORDER

To: The Commonwealth Attorney-General

       Robert Garran Offices

       National Circuit

       Barton ACT 2600

The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions

       (address of relevant regional office)

(Full name of applicant) of (address), being a person who claims an interest in the property specified in the Schedule, hereby gives notice that application has been made under subsection 31 (1) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 1987 for an order under subsection 31 (6) or (7) of that Act in respect of an interest which was forfeited to the Commonwealth under subsection 30 (1) of that Act.

The property to which this notice relates was forfeited under section 30 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 1987 on   19                                                                                   following the conviction within the meaning of section 5 of that Act of (name of convicted person) for a serious offence within the meaning of that Act, namely (state offence(s)) by (name and location of court).

The abovementioned applicant has applied to the court for an order with respect to the claimed interest:

        (a)     declaring the nature, extent and value (in the case of an order under subsection 31 (7) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 1987 — as at the time when the order is made) of the applicant’s interest; and

     *(b)     directing the Commonwealth to transfer the interest to the applicant.

      *(c)     declaring that there is payable by the Commonwealth to the applicant an amount equal to the value of the interest as so declared by the court.

     *(d)     declaring that section 30 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 1987 shall cease to operate in relation to the interest if payment is made in accordance with section 33 of that Act.

The application has been set down for *mention/*hearing in the (name and location of court) on                        19                                                                         at            *a.m./*p.m.

Schedule

The property to which this notice relates is as follows:

                                           (specify property)

Dated                                 19       .

                                                                  ........................................................

                                                                  ... *Applicant giving notice/*solicitor

*Omit if not applicable.


Notes to the Proceeds of Crime Regulations 1987

Note 1

The Proceeds of Crime Regulations 1987 (in force under the Proceeds of Crime Act 1987) as shown in this compilation comprise Statutory Rules 1987 No. 224 amended as indicated in the Tables below.

The Proceeds of Crime Regulations 1987 was amended by the CSL Sale Act 1993 (Act No. 88, 1993). The amendment is incorporated in this compilation.

For application, saving or transitional provisions relating to the amendments see subsection 14 (2) of Act No. 88, 1993.

The Proceeds of Crime Regulations 1987 was amended by the ANL Sale Act 1995 (Act No. 136, 1995). The ANL Sale Act 1995 was repealed by section 79 of the same Act before it came into operation.

Table of Statutory Rules

Year and
number

Date of notification
in Gazette

Date of
commencement

Application, saving or
transitional provisions

1987 No. 224

14 Oct 1987

14 Oct 1987

 

1989 No. 236

5 Sept 1989

5 Sept 1989 (see r. 1 and Gazette 1989, No. S296)

1991 No. 460

19 Dec 1991

19 Dec 1991

1993 No. 199

20 July 1993

20 July 1993

1994 No. 17

18 Feb 1994

18 Feb 1994

1994 No. 238

1 July 1994

1 July 1994

1995 No. 80

9 May 1995

9 May 1995

1995 No. 325

3 Nov 1995

6 Nov 1995 (see r. 1 and Gazette 1995, No. S423)

1996 No. 203

17 Sept 1996

17 Sept 1996

1996 No. 267

11 Dec 1996

16 Dec 1996 (see r. 1 and Gazette 1996, No. GN49)

1997 No. 110

21 May 1997

21 May 1997

1997 No. 240

10 Sept 1997

10 Sept 1997

1998 No. 335

16 Dec 1998

16 Dec 1998

2000 No. 276

18 Oct 2000

18 Oct 2000

Table of Amendments

ad. = added or inserted      am. = amended      rep. = repealed      rs. = repealed and substituted

 

Provision affected

How affected

R. 1..........................................

rs. 1998 No. 335

R. 3..........................................

am. 1989 No. 236; 1993 No. 199; 1994 No. 17; 1997 No. 240; 1998 No. 335

R. 3A........................................

ad. 1991 No. 460

 

am. 1997 No. 110

R. 3B.......................................

ad. 1991 No. 460

 

am. Act No. 88, 1993; 1993 No. 199

Rr. 4–6....................................

am. 1989 No. 236; 1993 No. 199; 1994 No. 17; 1997 No. 240; 1998 No. 335

R. 7..........................................

am. 1989 No. 236

R. 7A........................................

ad. 1991 No. 460

R. 8..........................................

ad. 1989 No. 236

 

am. 1993 No. 199; 1994 No. 238

Rr. 9, 10..................................

ad. 1989 No. 236

R. 11........................................

ad. 1991 No. 460

 

am. 1993 No. 199

Rr. 12, 13................................

ad. 1991 No. 460

Heading to r. 14....................

rs. 2000 No. 276

R. 14........................................

ad. 1991 No. 460

 

am. 2000 No. 276

R. 15........................................

ad. 1991 No. 460

 

am. 1997 No. 110

R. 16........................................

ad. 1991 No. 460

 

am. 1993 No. 199; 1994 No. 17

 

rs. 1995 No. 80

 

am. 1995 No. 325

 

rep. 1997 No. 110

Rr. 17, 18................................

ad. 1996 No. 203

Schedule................................

rep. 1989 No. 236

Schedules 1, 2......................

ad. 1989 No. 236

Note 2

Regulation 8 (1) — Regulation 3 of Statutory Rule 1996 No. 267 provides as follows:

3.1  Paragraph 8 (1) (a):

Omit “of $200 per hour or part of an hour; or”, substitute “of the amount for each hour or part of an hour prescribed in paragraph 16.07 (8) (c) of the Bankruptcy Regulations; or”.

3.2  Paragraph 8 (1) (b):

Omit “of $135 per hour or part of an hour; or”, substitute “of the amount for each hour or part of an hour prescribed in paragraph 16.07 (8) (d) of the Bankruptcy Regulations; or”.

3.3  Paragraph 8 (1) (c):

Omit “of $100 per hour or part of an hour;”, substitute “of the amount for each hour or part of an hour prescribed in paragraph 16.07 (8) (e) of the Bankruptcy Regulations;”.

 

The proposed amendments were misdescribed and are not incorporated in this compilation.