Part 1—Preliminary
1 Name of Regulations
These Regulations are the Proceeds of Crime Regulations 2002.
2 Commencement
These Regulations commence on 1 January 2003.
Note: If, on the commencement of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, regulations for the purposes of certain provisions in that Act are not in force, then regulations made for a corresponding provision of the Proceeds of Crime Act 1987 are in force for those purposes until new regulations are made—see Item 26 of Schedule 7 to the Proceeds of Crime (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2002.
3 Definitions
In these Regulations:
Act means the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
3A Meaning of authorised officer
(1) Subject to subregulation (2), for paragraph (e) of the definition of authorised officer in section 338 of the Act, a person engaged under the Public Service Act 1999 who is performing duties in the Australian Taxation Office and who is authorised by the Commissioner of Taxation for the purposes of that paragraph is specified for the purposes of the Act.
(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply to the use of the term ‘authorised officer’ in:
(a) Part 3‑5 of the Act (except section 225); or
(b) the definition of executing officer in section 338 of the Act.
(3) To avoid doubt, subregulation (1) applies to the use of the term ‘authorised officer’ in the definition of person assisting in section 338 of the Act.
4 Declaration of State and self‑governing Territory laws—definition of corresponding law
For the definition of corresponding law in section 338 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) Criminal Proceeds Confiscation Act 2002 of Queensland;
(e) Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 1996 of South Australia;
(ea) Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 2005 of South Australia;
(f) Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000 of Western Australia;
(g) Crime (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1993 of Tasmania;
(h) Criminal Property Forfeiture Act 2002 of the Northern Territory;
(j) Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003 of the Australian Capital Territory.
4A Meaning of enforcement agency
(1) Subject to subregulation (2), for paragraph (b) of the definition of enforcement agency in section 338 of the Act, the Australian Taxation Office is specified as a revenue agency for the purposes of the Act.
(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply to the use of the term ‘enforcement agency’ in section 254 of the Act.
5 Declaration—definition of interstate forfeiture order
For the definition of interstate forfeiture order in section 338 of the Act, each of the following kinds of order is declared to be within that definition:
(a) assets forfeiture order under section 22 of the Criminal Assets Recovery Act 1990 of New South Wales;
(aa) order, under subsection 29(1) of the Criminal Assets Recovery Act 1990 of New South Wales, declaring that an interest in property is available to satisfy a proceeds assessment order or unexplained wealth order;
(ab) assets forfeiture order under subsection 31A(3) of the Criminal Assets Recovery Act 1990 of New South Wales;
(b) forfeiture order under subsection 18(1) of the Confiscation of Proceeds of Crime Act 1989 of New South Wales;
(ba) order, under subsection 32(2) of the Confiscation of Proceeds of Crime Act 1989 of New South Wales, declaring that specified property is available to satisfy a drug proceeds order;
(c) forfeiture order under Division 1 of Part 3, and civil forfeiture order under Part 4, of the Confiscation Act 1997 of Victoria;
(da) tainted property substitution declaration under subsection 34C(1) of the Confiscation Act 1997 of Victoria;
(db) declaration, under subsection 36(1) of the Confiscation Act 1997 of Victoria, that property has been forfeited under section 35 of that Act;
(dc) tainted property substitution declaration under section 36F(1) of the Confiscation Act 1997 of Victoria;
(e) forfeiture order under subsection 58(1) or 151(1) of the Criminal Proceeds Confiscation Act 2002 of Queensland;
(eaa) serious drug offender confiscation order under section 93ZZB of the Criminal Proceeds Confiscation Act 2002 of Queensland;
(ea) tainted property substitution declaration under subsection 153D(1) of the Criminal Proceeds Confiscation Act 2002 of Queensland;
(f) forfeiture order made under section 8 or 9 of the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 1996 of South Australia (that is continued in force under item 11 of Schedule 1 of the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 2005 of South Australia);
(fa) forfeiture order under subsection 47(1) of the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 2005 of South Australia;
(fb) instrument substitution declaration under section 48 of the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 2005 of South Australia;
(fc) declaration that particular property has been forfeited under section 77 of the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 2005 of South Australia;
(g) crime‑used property substitution declaration under section 22 of the Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000 of Western Australia;
(h) declaration of confiscation under section 30 of the Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000 of Western Australia;
(i) forfeiture order under subsection 10(1) of the Crimes (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1988 of Western Australia that is continued in effect under subsection 7(1) of the Criminal Property Confiscation (Consequential Provisions) Act 2000 of Western Australia;
(ia) confiscable property declaration under subsection 28(1) of the Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000 of Western Australia;
(j) forfeiture order under section 16 of the Crime (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1993 of Tasmania;
(ja) wealth forfeiture order under section 152 of the Crime (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1993 of Tasmania;
(k) forfeiture order under subsection 54(1), 59(2) or 67(2) of the Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003 of the Australian Capital Territory;
(l) crime‑used property substitution declaration under subsection 81(2) of the Criminal Property Forfeiture Act of the Northern Territory;
(m) declaration that property specified in an application that is not owned by the respondent is available for forfeiture under subsection 92(1) of the Criminal Property Forfeiture Act of the Northern Territory;
(n) declaration that property has been forfeited under subsection 94(4) of the Criminal Property Forfeiture Act of the Northern Territory;
(o) order that property is forfeit to the Territory under subsection 96(1) or section 97, 99, 100 or 101 of the Criminal Property Forfeiture Act of the Northern Territory.
6 Declaration—definition of interstate pecuniary penalty order
For the definition of interstate pecuniary penalty order in section 338 of the Act, each of the following kinds of order is declared to be within that definition:
(a) proceeds assessment order under section 27 of the Criminal Assets Recovery Act 1990 of New South Wales;
(aa) unexplained wealth order under subsection 28A(2) of the Criminal Assets Recovery Act 1990 of New South Wales;
(ab) proceeds assessment order or unexplained wealth order under subsection 31B(4) of the Criminal Assets Recovery Act 1990 of New South Wales;
(b) pecuniary penalty order under subsection 24(1) of the Confiscation of Proceeds of Crime Act 1989 of New South Wales and drug proceeds order under subsection 29(1) of that Act;
(c) pecuniary penalty order under Part 8 of the Confiscation Act 1997 of Victoria;
(e) proceeds assessment order under subsection 78(1) of the Criminal Proceeds Confiscation Act 2002 of Queensland;
(eaa) unexplained wealth order under section 89G of the Criminal Proceeds Confiscation Act 2002 of Queensland;
(ea) pecuniary penalty order under subsection 184(1) of the Criminal Proceeds Confiscation Act 2002 of Queensland;
(eb) special forfeiture order under subsection 202(1) of the Criminal Proceeds Confiscation Act 2002 of Queensland;
(f) pecuniary penalty order under paragraph 9(4)(b) of the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 1996 of South Australia (that is continued in force under item 11 of Schedule 1 of the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 2005 of South Australia);
(fa) pecuniary penalty order under subsection 95(1) of the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 2005 of South Australia;
(fb) literary proceeds order under subsection 111(1) of the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 2005 of South Australia;
(g) unexplained wealth declaration under section 12 of the Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000 of Western Australia;
(h) criminal benefits declaration under section 16 of the Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000 of Western Australia;
(ha) criminal benefits declaration under subsection 17(1) of the Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000 of Western Australia;
(i) crime‑used property substitution declaration under section 22 of the Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000 of Western Australia;
(j) pecuniary penalty order under subsection 15(1) of the Crimes (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1988 of Western Australia that is continued in effect under subsection 7(1) of the Criminal Property Confiscation (Consequential Provisions) Act 2000 of Western Australia;
(k) pecuniary penalty order under section 21 of the Crime (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1993 of Tasmania;
(l) penalty order under subsection 84(1) or 85(1) of the Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003 of the Australian Capital Territory;
(m) unexplained wealth declaration under subsection 71(1) of the Criminal Property Forfeiture Act of the Northern Territory;
(n) criminal benefit declaration under subsection 75(1) or 76(1) of the Criminal Property Forfeiture Act of the Northern Territory;
(o) crime‑used property substitution declaration under subsection 81(2) of the Criminal Property Forfeiture Act of the Northern Territory
7 Declaration—definition of interstate restraining order
For the definition of interstate restraining order in section 338 of the Act, each of the following kinds of order is declared to be within that definition:
(a) restraining order under subsection 10A(5) of the Criminal Assets Recovery Act 1990 of New South Wales;
(aa) order pending forfeiture under subsection 22(2) of the Confiscation of Proceeds of Crime Act 1989 of New South Wales;
(ab) confirmation of a freezing notice under subsection 42L(1) of the Confiscation of Proceeds of Crime Act 1989 of New South Wales;
(b) restraining order under subsection 43(2) of the Confiscation of Proceeds of Crime Act 1989 of New South Wales;
(c) restraining order under section 18 of the Confiscation Act 1997 of Victoria;
(da) civil forfeiture restraining order under section 36M of the Confiscation Act 1997 of Victoria;
(e) restraining order under section 31, 93M or 122 of the Criminal Proceeds Confiscation Act 2002 of Queensland;
(f) restraining order under section 15 of the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 1996 of South Australia (that is continued in force under item 11 of Schedule 1 of the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 2005 of South Australia);
(fa) restraining order under subsection 24(1) of the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 2005 of South Australia;
(g) freezing notice under section 34 of the Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000 of Western Australia;
(h) freezing order under section 43 of the Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000 of Western Australia;
(i) restraining order made under subsection 20(7) of the Crimes (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1988 of Western Australia that is continued in effect under subsection 7(1) of the Criminal Property Confiscation (Consequential Provisions) Act 2000 of Western Australia;
(j) restraining order under section 26 of the Crime (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1993 of Tasmania;
(ja) interim wealth‑restraining order under section 116 of the Crime (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1993 of Tasmania;
(jb) wealth‑restraining order under section 118 of the Crime (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1993 of Tasmania;
(k) restraining order under subsection 30(2) or 31(2) of the Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003 of the Australian Capital Territory;
(l) restraining order under subsection 43(1) or (2) or 44(1) of the Criminal Property Forfeiture Act of the Northern Territory.
8 Meaning of narcotic substance
For paragraph (b) of the definition of narcotic substance in section 338 of the Act, the following substances are specified:
(a) a substance that is a narcotic drug within the meaning given by section 3 of the Crimes (Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Act 1990;
(b) a substance that is a psychotropic substance within the meaning given by section 3 of the Crimes (Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Act 1990;
(c) a substance specified in column 2 of an item in Part 1 of Schedule 1AA to the Customs Regulations 1926.
Note: In addition to the substances specified in regulation 8, a substance that is a narcotic substance within the meaning of the Customs Act 1901 is a narcotic substance for the purposes of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002—see paragraph (a) of the definition of narcotic substance in section 338 of the Act and regulation 3 and the Schedule to the Customs (Narcotic Substances) Regulations.
9 Specification—definition of serious offence
For paragraph (h) of the definition of serious offence in section 338 of the Act, the following indictable offences are specified:
(a) an offence against any of the following provisions of the Criminal Code:
(i) section 73.1 (offence of people smuggling);
(ii) section 73.2 (aggravated offence of people smuggling (exploitation, or danger of death or serious harm etc));
(iii) section 73.3 (aggravated offence of people smuggling (at least 5 people));
(iiia) section 73.3A (supporting the offence of people smuggling);
(iv) section 73.8 (making, providing or possessing a false travel or identity document);
(v) section 73.9 (providing or possessing a travel or identity document issued or altered dishonestly or as a result of threats);
(vi) section 73.10 (providing or possessing a travel or identity document to be used by a person who is not the rightful user);
(vii) section 73.11 (taking possession of or destroying another person’s travel or identity document);
(viii) section 270.3 (slavery offences);
(viiia) section 270.5 (servitude offences);
(ix) section 270.6A (forced labour offences);
(ixa) section 270.7 (deceptive recruiting for labour or services);
(x) section 270.7B (forced marriage offences);
(xi) section 271.2 (offence of trafficking in persons);
(xia) section 271.3 (trafficking in persons—aggravated offence);
(xii) section 271.4 (offence of trafficking in children);
(xiii) section 271.5 (offence of domestic trafficking in persons);
(xiiia) section 271.6 (domestic trafficking in persons—aggravated offence);
(xiv) section 271.7 (offence of domestic trafficking in children);
(xiva) section 271.7B (offence of organ trafficking—entry into and exit from Australia);
(xivb) section 271.7C (organ trafficking—aggravated offence);
(xivc) section 271.7D (offence of domestic organ trafficking);
(xivd) section 271.7E (domestic organ trafficking—aggravated offence);
(xive) section 271.7F (harbouring a victim);
(xivf) section 271.7G (harbouring a victim—aggravated offence);
(xivg) section 271.8 (offence of debt bondage);
(xivh) section 271.9 (debt bondage—aggravated offence);
(xv) section 272.8 (sexual intercourse with child outside Australia);
(xvi) section 272.9 (sexual activity (other than sexual intercourse) with child outside Australia);
(xvia) section 272.10 (aggravated offence—child with mental impairment or under care, supervision or authority of defendant);
(xvii) section 272.11 (persistent sexual abuse of child outside Australia);
(xviii) section 272.12 (sexual intercourse with young person outside Australia—defendant in position of trust or authority);
(xix) section 272.13 (sexual activity (other than sexual intercourse) with young person outside Australia—defendant in position of trust or authority);
(xx) section 272.14 (procuring child to engage in sexual activity outside Australia);
(xxi) section 272.15 (‘grooming’ child to engage in sexual activity outside Australia);
(xxii) section 272.18 (benefiting from offence against Division 272 of the Criminal Code);
(xxiii) section 272.19 (encouraging offence against Division 272 of the Criminal Code);
(xxiv) section 272.20 (preparing for or planning offence against Division 272 of the Criminal Code);
(xxv) section 273.5 (possessing, controlling, producing, distributing or obtaining child pornography material outside Australia);
(xxvi) section 273.6 (possessing, controlling, producing, distributing or obtaining child abuse material outside Australia);
(xxvia) section 273.7 (aggravated offence—offence involving conduct on 3 or more occasions and 2 or more people);
(xxvii) section 390.3 (associating in support of serious organised criminal activity);
(xxviii) section 390.4 (supporting a criminal organisation);
(xxix) section 390.5 (committing an offence for the benefit of, or at the direction of, a criminal organisation);
(xxx) section 390.6 (directing activities of a criminal organisation);
(xxxi) section 471.16 (using a postal or similar service for child pornography material);
(xxxii) section 471.17 (possessing, controlling, producing, supplying or obtaining child pornography material for use through a postal or similar service);
(xxxiii) section 471.19 (using a postal or similar service for child abuse material);
(xxxiv) section 471.20 (possessing, controlling, producing, supplying or obtaining child abuse material for use through a postal or similar service);
(xxxv) section 471.22 (aggravated offence—offence involving conduct on 3 or more occasions and 2 or more people);
(xxxvi) section 471.24 (using a postal or similar service to procure persons under 16);
(xxxvii) section 471.25 (using a postal or similar service to ‘groom’ persons under 16);
(xxxviii) section 471.26 (using a postal or similar service to send indecent material to persons under 16);
(xxxix) section 474.19 (using a carriage service for child pornography material);
(xl) section 474.20 (possessing, controlling, producing, supplying or obtaining child pornography material for use through a carriage service);
(xli) section 474.22 (using a carriage service for child abuse material);
(xlii) section 474.23 (possessing, controlling, producing, supplying or obtaining child abuse material for use through a carriage service);
(xliii) section 474.24A (aggravated offence—offence involving conduct on 3 or more occasions and 2 or more people);
(xliv) section 474.25A (using a carriage service for sexual activity with person under 16 years of age);
(xliva) section 474.25B (aggravated offence—child with mental impairment or under care, supervision or authority of defendant);
(xlv) section 474.26 (using a carriage service to procure persons under 16 years of age);
(xlvi) section 474.27 (using a carriage service to ‘groom’ persons under 16 years of age);
(xlvii) section 474.27A (using a carriage service to transmit indecent communication to person under 16 years of age).
(b) an offence against any of the following provisions of the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002:
(i) section 30 (Failure of witnesses to attend and answer questions);
(ii) section 33 (False or misleading evidence);
(iii) section 35 (Obstructing or hindering the ACC or an examiner etc);
(c) an offence against any of the following provisions of the Copyright Act 1968:
(i) subsection 132AC(1) (commercial‑scale infringement prejudicing copyright owner);
(ii) subsection 132AD(1) (making infringing copy commercially);
(iii) subsection 132AE(1) (selling or hiring out infringing copy);
(iv) subsections 132AF(1) and (2) (offering infringing copy for sale or hire);
(v) subsections 132AG(1) and (2) (exhibiting infringing copy in public commercially);
(vi) subsection 132AH(1) (importing infringing copy commercially);
(vii) subsections 132AI(1) and (2) (distributing infringing copy);
(viii) subsection 132AJ(1) (possessing infringing copy for commerce);
(ix) subsections 132AL(1) and (2) (making or possessing device for making infringing copy);
(x) subsection 132AN(1) (causing work to be performed publicly);
(xi) subsection 132AO(1) (causing recording or film to be heard or seen in public);
(xii) subsection 132AQ(1) (removing or altering electronic rights management information);
(xiii) subsection 132AR(1) (distributing, importing or communicating copies after removal or alteration of electronic rights management information);
(xiv) subsection 132AS(1) (distributing or importing electronic rights management information).
Part 2—The confiscation scheme
Division 2.1A—Orders about forfeited property
9A Additional function of responsible authority
The responsible authority may represent the Commonwealth in proceedings relating to an application for an order under section 102 or 103 of the Act.
9B Giving notice of matters relevant to application for order under section 102 or 103 of Act
(1) An applicant for an order under section 102 or 103 of the Act must give written notice to the responsible authority of both the application and the grounds on which the order is sought.
(2) The responsible authority must give the applicant notice of any grounds on which it proposes to contest the application.
Division 2.1—Pecuniary penalty orders
10 Penalty amounts exceeding court’s jurisdiction—certificate
(1) For subsection 144(1) of the Act, the particulars that must be contained in a certificate are:
(a) the name of the court that made the pecuniary penalty order;
(b) the date of the order;
(c) the amount of money that is to be paid under the order;
(d) the name of the person who must pay the amount.
(2) For subsection 144(2) of the Act, the certificate may be registered in a court having jurisdiction with respect to the recovery of debts of an amount equal to the amount of the pecuniary penalty order, by filing it in that court.
Division 2.2—Literary proceeds orders
11 Literary proceeds amounts exceeding the court’s jurisdiction—certificate
(1) For subsection 171(1) of the Act, the particulars that must be contained in a certificate are:
(a) the name of the court that made the literary proceeds order;
(b) the date of the order;
(c) the amount of money that is to be paid under the order;
(d) the name of the person who must pay the amount.
(2) For subsection 171(2) of the Act, the certificate may be registered in a court having jurisdiction with respect to the recovery of debts of an amount equal to the amount of the literary proceeds order, by filing it in that court.
Part 3—Information gathering
12 Approved examiners
(1) For paragraph 183(4)(a) of the Act, the class of people specified is the class that includes a person:
(a) to whom subregulation (2) applies; and
(b) whose name is on a register kept by the Minister for the purposes of section 183 of the Act.
(2) This subregulation applies to the following persons:
(a) a person who is:
(i) a presidential member of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal established under the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975; or
(ii) a non‑presidential member of that Tribunal who is enrolled as a legal practitioner of the High Court, of another federal court or of the Supreme Court of a State or Territory, and has been so enrolled for at least 5 years;
(b) a person who has held the office of judge in the Supreme Court, District Court or County Court of a State or Territory and has stated, in writing, that he or she is willing to be an approved examiner;
(c) a person who has held the office of magistrate and has stated, in writing, that he or she is willing to be an approved examiner.
13 Approved form—examination notice
For section 185 of the Act, the examination summons must be in accordance with Form 1 in Schedule 1.
Part 4—Administration
Division 4.1—Powers and duties of the Official Trustee
14 Costs etc payable to Official Trustee
For paragraph 288(1)(a) of the Act, there is payable to the Official Trustee an amount equal to the amount of costs, charges and expenses incurred in connection with the Official Trustee’s exercise of powers and performance of functions or duties under the Act or under Part VI of the Mutual Assistance Act.
15 Remuneration of Official Trustee
For paragraph 288(1)(b) of the Act, the amount of remuneration payable to the Official Trustee in respect of the Official Trustee’s exercise of powers and performance of functions or duties is $50 for each period of 15 minutes, or part of 15 minutes.
Division 4.2—Confiscated Assets Account
16 Identity of amounts credited to Confiscated Assets Account
(1) For subsection 296(2) of the Act, the following amounts credited to the Confiscated Assets Account are to be identified as distributable funds:
(a) amounts mentioned in paragraph 296(1)(b) of the Act, other than amounts to be paid under an interstate forfeiture order or interstate pecuniary penalty order;
(b) amounts mentioned in any of paragraphs 296(1)(e) and (f) and 296(3)(a) to (h) and (k) to (p).
(2) For subsection 296(2) of the Act, the following amounts credited to the Confiscated Assets Account are to be identified as suspended funds:
(a) amounts mentioned in paragraph 296(1)(b) of the Act that are to be paid under an interstate forfeiture order or interstate pecuniary penalty order;
(b) amounts mentioned in any of paragraphs 296(1)(c), (d) and (g) and 296(3)(i) and (j).
17 Annual management fee for Confiscated Assets Account
(1) For paragraph 297(1)(f) of the Act, an annual management fee of $11 160 is payable for the 2003 calendar year.
(2) The fee specified in subregulation (1):
(a) is in addition to the fee prescribed by subregulation 14(1A) of the Proceeds of Crime Regulations 1987; and
(b) is payable by 30 December 2004.
(3) For paragraph 297(1)(f) of the Act, the annual management fee of $22 000 is specified for the 2004 calendar year and for each later calendar year.
(4) The fee specified in subregulation (3) is payable within 28 days after 27 December in the year to which the fee relates.
(5) A fee mentioned in this regulation is the price of the taxable supply within the meaning of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999.
18 Notice by AFP of possible claims under the equitable sharing program
(1) In this regulation:
condemned goods has the meaning given by subsection 208DA(1) of the Customs Act 1901.
narcotic goods has the meaning given by subsection 4(1) of the Customs Act 1901.
narcotic‑related goods has the meaning given by subsection 4(1) of the Customs Act 1901.
property means money or proceeds, as the case requires, mentioned in paragraph 296(3)(l) or (m) of the Act.
(2) As soon as practicable after narcotic‑related goods (other than narcotic goods) are condemned or are 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) The notice must include:
(a) the name of the claimant State or self‑governing Territory; 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.
19 Notice by responsible authority of possible claims under the equitable sharing program
(1) In this regulation:
property means money, proceeds or an amount, as the case requires, mentioned in paragraph 296(3)(a), (c), (e), (f), (g), (n), (o) or (p) of the Act.
(2) As soon as practicable after:
(a) a restraining order, or a forfeiture order, in relation to property is made under the Act; or
(b) property is forfeited to the Commonwealth under section 92 of the Act;
the responsible authority must give notice in writing to the Official Trustee if the responsible authority considers that the property is property in respect of which a claim may be made under the equitable sharing program.
(3) If the responsible authority:
(a) applies to a court:
(i) for a pecuniary penalty order under Part 2‑4 of the Act; or
(ii) for an order 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 Confiscated Assets Account as a result of the order;
the responsible authority must, as soon as practicable after making the application, give notice in writing to the Official Trustee accordingly.
(4) A notice under subregulation (2) or (3) must include:
(a) the name of the claimant State or self‑governing Territory; and
(b) the percentage of the property likely to be payable in respect of the claim; and
(c) other brief particulars of the claim.