These Regulations are the Proceeds of Crime Regulations 2002.

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;

(d) Criminal Proceeds Confiscation Act 2002 of Queensland;

(da) Crimes (Confiscation) Act 1989 of Queensland, as in force immediately before its repeal by the Criminal Proceeds Confiscation Act 2002 of Queensland;

(e) Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 1996 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;

(i) Crimes (Forfeiture of Proceeds) Act 1988 of the Northern Territory, as in force immediately before its repeal by the Criminal Property Forfeiture (Consequential Amendments) Act 2002 of the Northern Territory;

(j) Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003 of the Australian Capital Territory;

(k) Proceeds of Crime Act 1991 of the Australian Capital Territory, as in force immediately before its repeal by the 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;

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

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

(d) forfeiture order under subsection 7 (1) of the Crimes (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1986 of Victoria that is continued in effect under subsection 157 (6) of the Confiscation Act 1997 of Victoria;

(e) forfeiture order under subsection 23 (1) of the Crimes (Confiscation) Act 1989 of Queensland;

(f) forfeiture order made under section 8 or 9 of the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 1996 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;

(j) forfeiture order under section 16 of the Crime (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1993 of Tasmania;

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

(l) forfeiture order under subsection 19 (1) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 1991 of the Australian Capital 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;

(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;

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

(e) pecuniary penalty order under subsection 34 (1) of the Crimes (Confiscation) Act 1989 of Queensland;

(f) pecuniary penalty order under paragraph 9 (4) (b) of the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 1996 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;

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

(m) pecuniary penalty order under subsection 25 (1) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 1991 of the Australian Capital 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 section 10 of the Criminal Assets Recovery Act 1990 of New South Wales;

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

(d) restraining order under subsection 16 (3) of the Crimes (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1986 of Victoria that is continued in effect under subsection 157 (6) of the Confiscation Act 1997 of Victoria;

(e) restraining order under subsection 40 (15) of the Crimes (Confiscation) Act 1989 of Queensland;

(f) restraining order under section 15 of the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 1996 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;

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

(l) restraining order under subsection 45 (2) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 1991 of the Australian Capital 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;

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 etc));

(iii) section 73.3 (aggravated offence of people smuggling (at least 5 people));

(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);

(ix) section 270.6 (sexual servitude offences);

(x) section 270.7 (deceptive recruiting for sexual services);

(b) an offence against any of the following provisions of the Crimes Act 1914:

(i) section 50BA (sexual intercourse with child under 16);

(ii) section 50BB (inducing child under 16 to engage in sexual intercourse);

(iii) section 50BC (sexual conduct involving child under 16);

(iv) section 50BD (inducing child under 16 to be involved in sexual conduct);

(v) section 50DA (benefiting from offence against Part IIIA of the Crimes Act 1914);

(vi) section 50DB (encouraging offence against Part IIIA of the Crimes Act 1914).

Part 2 The confiscation scheme

Division 2.1A Orders about forfeited property

9A Additional function of DPP

The DPP 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 DPP of both the application and the grounds on which the order is sought.

(2) The DPP 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;

(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;

(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

19 Notice by DPP 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 DPP must give notice in writing to the Official Trustee if the DPP considers that the property 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:

(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 DPP 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

Notes to the Proceeds of Crime Regulations 2002

Note 1

The Proceeds of Crime Regulations 2002 (in force under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002) as shown in this compilation comprise Statutory Rules 2002 No. 259 amended as indicated in the Tables below.

Under the Legislative Instruments Act 2003, which came into force on 1 January 2005, it is a requirement for all non‑exempt legislative instruments to be registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments. From 1 January 2005 the Statutory Rules series ceased to exist and was replaced with Select Legislative Instruments (SLI series). Numbering conventions remain the same, ie Year and Number.

Table of Instruments

Year and Number	Date of notification in Gazette or FRLI registration	Date of commencement	Application, saving or transitional provisions
2002 No. 259	6 Nov 2002	1 Jan 2003
2003 No. 100	4 June 2003	4 June 2002	—
2004 No. 293	7 Sept 2004	7 Sept 2004	—
2006 No. 182	14 July 2006 (see F2006L02344)	14 July 2006	—
2006 No. 209	11 Aug 2006 (see F2006L02566)	12 Aug 2006	—
2006 No. 257	4 Oct 2006 (see F2006L03303)	5 Oct 2006	—

Table of Amendments

ad. = added or inserted am. = amended rep. = repealed rs. = repealed and substituted
Provision affected	How affected
Part 1
Heading to Part 1.......	ad. 2004 No. 293
R. 3A................	ad. 2006 No. 257
R. 4
Renumbered r. 12......	2004 No. 293
R. 5
Renumbered r. 13......	2004 No. 293
R. 6
Renumbered r. 4.......	2004 No. 293
R. 4.................	am. 2004 No. 293
R. 4A................	ad. 2006 No. 257
R. 7
Renumbered r. 5.......	2004 No. 293
R. 8
Renumbered r. 6.......	2004 No. 293
R. 9
Renumbered r. 7.......	2004 No. 293
R. 8.................	ad. 2004 No. 293
R. 10................	ad. 2003 No. 100
Renumbered r. 9.......	2004 No. 293
Part 2
Part 2................	ad. 2004 No. 293
Division 2.1A
R. 9A................	ad. 2006 No. 209
R. 9B................	ad. 2006 No. 209
Division 2.1
R. 10................	ad. 2004 No. 293
Division 2.2
R. 11................	ad. 2004 No. 293
Part 3
Heading to Part 3.......	ad. 2004 No. 293
R. 12 (formerly r. 4)	rs. 2004 No. 293
Part 4
Part 4................	ad. 2004 No. 293
Division 4.1
R. 14................	ad. 2004 No. 293
R. 15................	ad. 2004 No. 293
	rs. 2006 No. 182
Division 4.2
R. 16................	ad. 2004 No. 293
R. 17................	ad. 2004 No. 293
R. 18................	ad. 2004 No. 293
R. 19................	ad. 2004 No. 293
Schedule 1
Heading to Schedule 1....	rs. 2004 No. 293