(i) to amend the Sentencing Act 1991 to provide for the sentencing of continuing criminal enterprise offenders; (j) to repeal the Crimes (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1986; (k) to make consequential amendments to certain other Acts. 2 Commencement s. 2 (1) This Part comes into operation on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent. (2) Subject to subsection (3), the remaining provisions of this Act come into operation on a day or days to be proclaimed. (3) If a provision referred to in subsection (2) does not come into operation before 1 January 1999, it comes into operation on that day. S. 3 amended by No. 63/2003 s. 5(2) (ILA s. 39B(1)). 3 Definitions (1) In this Act— account means any facility or arrangement through which a financial institution accepts deposits or allows withdrawals and includes a facility or arrangement for— (a) a fixed term deposit; and (b) a safety deposit box; S. 3(1) def. of accused inserted by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 23.1). accused, in relation to an offence, means the person who— (a) has been or will be charged with the offence; or (b) has been convicted of the offence— and in respect of whom an application is made under this Act;
S. 3(1) def. of occupier inserted by No. 63/2003 s. 5(1). occupier, in Part 11A, means a person who appears to be an occupier of, or to be in charge of, the premises and to be aged 18 years or more; s. 3 pecuniary penalty order means an order made under Part 8; S. 3(1) def. of premises amended by No. 63/2003 s. 4(4). premises includes vessel, aircraft, vehicle and any place (other than a public place), whether built upon or not; proceeds, in relation to an offence, means any property that is derived or realised, directly or indirectly, by any person from the commission of the offence; production order means an order made under section 101; property means real or personal property of every description, whether situated within or outside and whether tangible or intangible, and includes any interest in any such real or personal property; property-tracking document means— (a) a document relevant to— s. 3 (i) identifying, locating or quantifying property in which a person has an interest; or (ii) identifying or locating any document necessary for the transfer of property in which a person has an interest; or (b) a document relevant to—
7 Meaning of charged with an offence (1) For the purposes of this Act, a person is deemed to have been charged with an offence if— S. 7(1)(a) substituted by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 23.9). (a) an indictment has been filed against the person for the offence; or (b) a charge has been filed against the person for the offence— whether or not— (i) a summons to answer to the charge; or (ii) a warrant to arrest the person— has been issued and served. S. 7(2) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 23.10). (2) A reference in this Act to the withdrawing of a charge includes a reference to the discontinuance of a prosecution. S. 8 amended by No. 43/1998 s. 8. 8 Related offences s. 7 For the purposes of this Act, two offences are related to one another if they are founded on the same facts or form or are part of a series of offences of the same or a similar character. 9 Effective control of property (1) For the purposes of this Act, property may be subject to the effective control of a person whether or not the person has an interest in it. (2) In determining whether or not property is subject to the effective control of a person or whether or not there are reasonable grounds to believe that it is, regard may be had to—
(a) shareholdings in, debentures over or directorships of a company that has an interest (whether direct or indirect) in the property; and (b) a trust that has a relationship to the property; and (c) family, domestic, business or other relationships between persons having an interest in the property, or in companies of the kind referred to in paragraph (a) or trusts of the kind referred to in paragraph (b), and other persons. S. 10 (Heading) inserted by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 23.11). S. 10 amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 23.12). 10 Property in which the accused has an interest s. 10 For the purposes of an application under this Act in relation to an offence, property in which the accused has an interest includes— S. 10(a) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 23.12). (a) any property that is, on the day when the first application is made under this Act in respect of that offence, subject to the effective control of the accused; and S. 10(b) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 23.12). (b) any property that was the subject of a gift from the accused to another person— (i) within the period of 6 years before the first application made under this Act in respect of that offence; and (ii) at any time if the application is made for the purposes of automatic forfeiture or civil forfeiture. 11 Meaning of dealing with property s. 11 For the purposes of this Act, dealing with property of a person includes—
S. 21(b)(i)(D) substituted by No. 42/2007 s. 5(2), amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 23.19). (D) the applicant's interest in the property was not subject to the effective control of the accused on the earlier of the date that the accused was charged with the Schedule 1 offence or the date that the restraining order was made in relation to the property; and S. 21(b)(i)(E) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 23.19). (E) where the applicant acquired the interest from the accused, directly or indirectly, that it was acquired for sufficient consideration; or S. 21(b)(ii) amended by No. 42/2007 s. 5(1)(b). (ii) the court is satisfied as specified in paragraph (a)(i) but not satisfied as specified in paragraph (a)(ii), the court may make an order excluding the applicant's interest in the property from the operation of the restraining order if satisfied that— S. 21(b)(ii)(A) substituted by No. 42/2007 s. 5(3), amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 23.19). s. 21 (A) the applicant's interest in the property was not subject to the effective control of the accused on the earlier of the date that the accused was charged with the Schedule 1 offence or the date that the restraining order was made in relation to the property; and S. 21(b)(ii)(B) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 23.19). (B) where the applicant acquired the interest from the accused, directly or indirectly, that it was acquired for sufficient consideration. S. 21(2) inserted by No. 68/2010 s. 14(1). (2) If the court makes an order under subsection (1), the court may also make an order declaring the nature, extent and value of the applicant's interest in the property.
S. 22 amended by Nos 87/2004 s. 11(a), 68/2010 s. 14(3) (ILA s. 39B(1)). 22 Determination of exclusion application—restraining order—automatic forfeiture s. 22 (1) On an application made under section 20, where the restraining order has been made in relation to a Schedule 2 offence for the purposes of automatic forfeiture— S. 22(a) amended by Nos 43/1998 s. 39(a), 42/2007 s. 6(1)(a). (a) the court may make an order excluding the applicant's interest in the property from the operation of the restraining order if the court is satisfied that— (i) the property in which the applicant claims an interest was lawfully acquired by the applicant; and S. 22(a)(ii) substituted by No. 87/2004 s. 11(b). (ii) the property is not tainted property; and S. 22(a)(iia) inserted by No. 42/2007 s. 6(2). (iia) the property is not derived property; and (iii) the property will not be required to satisfy any pecuniary penalty order or an order for restitution or compensation under the Sentencing Act 1991; or S. 22(b) amended by Nos 42/2007 s. 6(1)(b), 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 23.20). (b) where the application is made by a person other than the accused, the court may make an order excluding the applicant's interest in the property from the operation of the restraining order— S. 22(b)(i) amended by No. 42/2007 s. 6(3). (i) if the court is not satisfied that the property in which the person claims an interest is not tainted property or derived property but is satisfied that—
S. 34B inserted by No. 63/2003 s. 12. 34B Application for tainted property substitution declaration s. 34B S. 34B(1) amended by Nos 87/2004 s. 22(1)(f), 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 23.25(a)). (1) If an accused is convicted of a Schedule 1 offence, an applicant may apply for a tainted property substitution declaration to— (a) the Supreme Court; or (b) the County Court; or S. 34B(1)(c) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 23.25(b)). (c) the court before which the accused was convicted of the offence. (2) The application under subsection (1) must— (a) be made in conjunction with an application for a forfeiture order; and S. 34B(2)(b) amended by Nos 87/2004 s. 22(1)(f), 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 23.25(b)). (b) specify property that the accused used or intended to use in or in connection with the commission of the Schedule 1 offence of which the accused is convicted; and (c) specify property which is to be substituted for the property referred to in paragraph (b) that— S. 34B(2)(c)(i) amended by Nos 87/2004 s. 22(1)(f), 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 23.25(b)). (i) is property in which the accused had an interest at the time that the Schedule 1 offence was committed; and (ii) is of the same nature or description as the property referred to in paragraph (b).
Example to s. 34B(2)(c) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 23.26). Example An accused is convicted of a sexual offence against a child and, in the commission of that offence, the accused used a rented flat although the accused owned a flat at the time. The prosecution may apply to the court for a declaration that the flat owned by the accused is tainted property although the rented flat and the flat owned by the accused are not of equal value. (see section 34C(2)). S. 34C inserted by No. 63/2003 s. 12. 34C Court may make tainted property substitution declaration s. 34C (1) Subject to subsection (2), a court may make a tainted property substitution declaration if the court is satisfied as to the following matters— S. 34C(1)(a) amended by Nos 87/2004 s. 22(1)(g), 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 23.27). (a) that the accused used or intended to use the property which is not available for forfeiture in or in connection with the commission of the Schedule 1 offence of which the accused is convicted; and (b) that the property referred to in paragraph (a) is not available for forfeiture; and (c) that the property which is to be substituted for the property referred to in paragraph (a)— S. 34C(1)(c)(i) amended by Nos 87/2004 s. 22(1)(g), 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 23.27). (i) is property in which the accused had an interest at the time that the Schedule 1 offence was committed; and (ii) is of the same nature or description as the property referred to in paragraph (a). (2) The court may make a tainted property substitution declaration whether or not the value of the property which is not available for
S. 37(3A)(3B) inserted by No. 43/1998 s. 16, repealed by No. 87/2004 s. 15(1). * * * * * S. 37(4) substituted by No. 87/2004 s. 15(2). (4) The applicant must give written notice of the application to every person who the applicant has reason to believe has an interest in the property. S. 37(5) amended by No. 87/2004 s. 15(3)(a). (5) The Court may waive the requirement under subsection (4) to give notice if— S. 37(5)(a) repealed by No. 87/2004 s. 15(3)(b). * * * * * S. 37(5)(b) amended by No. 87/2004 s. 15(3)(c). (b) the Court is satisfied either that any person who has an interest in the property is present before the Court or that it is fair to waive the requirement despite any such person not being present. S. 37(6) amended by No. 87/2004 s. 15(4). (6) The Court may, at any time before the final determination of the application, require the applicant to give notice of the application to any person, in any manner and within any time that the Court thinks fit. s. 37 S. 37(7) amended by No. 87/2004 s. 15(4). (7) Any person notified under subsection (6) and any other person who claims an interest in the property are entitled to appear and to give evidence at the hearing of the application but the absence of a person does not prevent the Court from making a civil forfeiture order.
(c) if it is discharged by the court which hears an appeal against it under section 142; or (d) if a payment is made to discharge it in accordance with section 56 or 57. S. 46(2) amended by No. 43/1998 s. 18(a)(b). (2) If a forfeiture order is discharged in the manner referred to in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of subsection (1), the person on whose application the forfeiture order was made must, as soon as practicable after the discharge, give written notice of the discharge to all persons whom the person has reason to believe may have had an interest in the property immediately before it was forfeited. (3) A notice under subsection (2) must include a statement to the effect that a person claiming to have had an interest in the property immediately before it was forfeited may make an application under section 55. 47 Discharge of automatic forfeiture in respect of an interest s. 47 (1) Automatic forfeiture under section 35 is discharged in respect of an interest in property— S. 47(1)(a) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 23.36). (a) if the conviction in reliance on which the automatic forfeiture occurred is subsequently set aside; or (b) if an exclusion order in respect of the interest is made, whether on appeal or otherwise; or (c) if— (i) in reliance on the deemed conviction of a person under section 4(1)(d), automatic forfeiture has occurred in respect of the person; and mentioned
that person must give the applicant for the exclusion order written notice of the grounds on which the application is to be contested. 50 Determination of exclusion application—forfeiture order s. 50 (1) On an application made under section 49— S. 50(1)(a) amended by No. 42/2007 s. 10(1)(a). (a) if the court is not satisfied that the property in which the applicant claims an interest is not tainted property, the court may make an order excluding the applicant's interest in the property from the operation of the forfeiture order if satisfied that— S. 50(1)(a)(i) amended by No. 87/2004 s. 22(1)(l). (i) the applicant was not, in any way, involved in the commission of the Schedule 1 offence; and S. 50(1)(a)(ii) amended by Nos 87/2004 s. 22(1)(l), 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 23.38). (ii) where the applicant acquired the interest before the commission of the Schedule 1 offence, the applicant did not know that the accused would use, or intended to use, the property in, or in connection with, the commission of the Schedule 1 offence; and S. 50(1)(a)(iii) amended by No. 87/2004 s. 22(1)(l). (iii) where the applicant acquired the interest at the time of or after the commission of the Schedule 1 offence, the applicant acquired the interest without knowing, and in circumstances such as not to arouse a reasonable suspicion, that the property was tainted property; and S. 50(1)(a)(iv) substituted by No. 42/2007 s. 10(2), amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 23.38). (iv) the applicant's interest in the property was not subject to the effective control of the accused on the earlier of the date that the accused was charged with the Schedule 1 offence or the date that the
satisfied that the interest was vested in the applicant immediately before the forfeiture— (a) if an order has not been made under section 50(2), 52(2) or 54(2), the Minister may make a declaration of the value (as at the time of making the declaration) of the interest; and S. 55(6)(b) amended by No. 87/2004 s. 22(2)(a). (b) there is payable to the applicant an amount equal to the value determined by the court or declared under paragraph (a) less any amount referred to in section 14(4) or 45 paid to the person in relation to that forfeiture order. s. 55 (7) An amount payable under subsection (6) must be notified to the person in writing and paid within 6 months after the notice is given. S. 55(8) amended by No. 43/1998 s. 36(p). (8) If the Minister is required by this section to arrange for property to be transferred to a person, the Minister or a prescribed person authorised by the Minister for the purposes of this subsection has power to do, or authorise the doing of, anything necessary or convenient to effect the transfer, including, but not limited to, the execution of any instrument and the making of an application for registration of an interest in the property on any appropriate register. S. 55(9) amended by No. 87/2004 s. 22(2)(a). (9) If the Minister determines under this section not to transfer an interest to an applicant in whom the interest was vested immediately before the forfeiture, there is payable to the applicant— (a) the amount determined by the court under section 50(2), 52(2) or 54(2); or (b) if no such determination has been made, an amount equal to the value of the interest as determined by the Minister—
Level 7 imprisonment (2 years maximum) or a level 7 fine (240 penalty units maximum) or both. S. 97(11) amended by No. 63/2003 s. 26(4)(b)(i)(ii). (11) This section (except subsections (3) and (3A)) applies to a search warrant or a seizure warrant issued in reliance on the commission of an interstate offence as if the references in it to a forfeiture order included references to an interstate forfeiture order. s. 97 __________________ Pt 11A (Heading and ss 97A–97W) inserted by No. 63/2003 s. 27. Division 1—Search and inspection warrants S. 97A inserted by No. 63/2003 s. 27. 97A Application for search and inspection warrant s. 97A (1) A prescribed person or a person who belongs to a prescribed class of persons may apply to a magistrate for a search and inspection warrant to be issued under this Division in respect of specified property— (a) that is the subject of a restraining order; or (b) to which an embargo notice relates; or (c) that has been forfeited under this Act— if the applicant believes on reasonable grounds that— (d) it is necessary to inspect the property for the purposes of maintaining the property; and
(6) An offence against subsection (1) is a summary offence. (7) It is not an offence under this section to disclose the existence of an information notice if the existence of the information notice has been made known in any proceedings in open court. S. 118L inserted by No. 63/2003 s. 29. 118L Immunity from suit s. 118L No civil proceeding lies against— (a) a financial institution; or (b) a person who is an officer, employee or agent of that financial institution acting in the course of that person's duties as an officer, employee or agent— in relation to any action taken or information given by the institution or person in compliance with an information notice. S. 118M (Heading) substituted by No. 104/2003 s. 5(8)(a). S. 118M inserted by No. 63/2003 s. 29, amended by No. 104/2003 s. 5(8)(b). 118M Giving of information notice to be disregarded for certain purposes If a financial institution is given, or has been given, an information notice, the fact that the information notice has been issued must be disregarded for the purposes of the application of section 194 or 195A of the Crimes Act 1958 in relation to the institution. Division 4—Reports of suspect transactions 119 Reports of suspect transactions S. 119(1) amended by No. 68/2010 s. 28(1). (1) A cash dealer who is a party to a transaction and who has reasonable grounds for suspecting that information that the cash dealer has concerning the transaction— (a) may be relevant to an investigation, or prosecution, of a person for an offence against a law of ; or
S. 157(12) inserted by No. 80/1998 s. 5(2). s. 157 (12) A reference in this section to the Crimes (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1986 is a reference to that Act as in force immediately before its repeal. S. 157(13) inserted by No. 80/1998 s. 5(2). (13) The amendments made to this section by section 5 of the Crimes, Confiscation and Evidence Acts (Amendment) Act 1998 do not affect the rights of the parties that were the subject of the proceeding known as Martin v Cooper and Martin heard in the Magistrates' Court at Melbourne and determined on 7 October 1998. S. 157(14) inserted by No. 68/2010 s. 67(2). (14) In this section, a reference to Part 4 does not include Part 4 as substituted by section 49 of the Confiscation Amendment Act 2010. S. 158 inserted by No. 63/2003 s. 42. 158 Confiscation (Amendment) Act 2003—definition of tainted property transitional provision s. 158 The definition of tainted property as amended by section 4(5) of the Confiscation (Amendment) Act 2003, in so far as it relates to an offence under section 122 or 123(1), applies only with respect to an offence under section 122 or 123(1) of which a person is convicted after the commencement of section 4(5) of that Act. S. 159 inserted by No. 63/2003 s. 42. 159 Confiscation (Amendment) Act 2003—declaration of property interests transitional provision Sections 19A to 19E apply only in relation to property in respect of which a restraining order is made after the commencement of section 8 of the Confiscation (Amendment) Act 2003. S. 160 inserted by No. 63/2003 s. 42. 160 Confiscation (Amendment) Act 2003—freezing orders transitional provision
S. 164 inserted by No. 63/2003 s. 42. 164 Confiscation (Amendment) Act 2003—examination orders transitional provision Section 98(2), as substituted by section 28 of the Confiscation (Amendment) Act 2003, applies only in relation to examination orders for which an application was made after the commencement of section 28 of that Act. S. 165 inserted by No. 63/2003 s. 42. 165 Confiscation (Amendment) Act 2003—document requests transitional provisions (1) Division 6 of Part 13 applies in relation to property in respect of which a restraining order was made, irrespective of when the restraining order was made. (2) Division 6 of Part 13 applies in relation to property seized under a warrant issued under this Act, section 465 of the Crimes Act 1958 or section 81 of the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981, irrespective of when the warrant was executed. S. 166 inserted by No. 63/2003 s. 42. 166 Confiscation (Amendment) Act 2003—Schedule 1 offences transitional provisions s. 166 (1) Items 5A and 13A of Schedule 1 apply only with respect to an offence alleged to have been committed after the commencement of section 36 of the Confiscation (Amendment) Act 2003. (2) Despite the substitution of item 7(j) of Schedule 1 by section 36 of the Confiscation (Amendment) Act 2003, item 7(j), as in force immediately before the commencement of that section, continues to apply in respect of an offence referred to in item 7(j) (as in force immediately before that commencement) which is alleged to have been committed before the commencement of that section. (3) Item 7 of Schedule 1, as amended by section 36 of the Confiscation (Amendment) Act 2003,
(Amendment) Act 2003 commences on a date between those two dates, the offence is alleged to have been committed before the commencement of that section. S. 170 inserted by No. 63/2003 s. 42. 170 Confiscation (Amendment) Act 2003—Schedule transitional provisions s. 169 (1) Despite the amendment of item 5 of Schedule 2 by section 40 of the Confiscation (Amendment) Act 2003, item 5, as in force immediately before the commencement of that section, continues to apply in respect of any offence referred to in item 5 (as in force immediately before that commencement) which is alleged to have been committed before the commencement of that section. (2) Item 5 of Schedule 2, as amended by section 40 of the Confiscation (Amendment) Act 2003, applies only with respect to an offence alleged to have been committed after the commencement of that section. (3) For the purposes of this section, if an offence is alleged to have been committed between two dates and section 40 of the Confiscation (Amendment) Act 2003 commences on a date between those two dates, the offence is alleged to have been committed before the commencement of that section. S. 171 inserted by No. 63/2003 s. 42. 171 Confiscation (Amendment) Act 2003—Schedule law offences transitional provisions s. 171 (1) Despite the substitution of item 7 of Schedule 2 by section 41 of the Confiscation (Amendment) Act 2003, item 7, as in force immediately before the commencement of that section, continues to apply in respect of any offence referred to in item 7 (as in force immediately before that commencement) which is alleged to have been
(11) Section 118E as amended by section 25 of the Confiscation Amendment Act 2010 applies in relation to— (a) property in respect of which a restraining order (including a restraining order made for the purposes of civil forfeiture before the repeal of section 15(1)(c) by section 40 of the Confiscation Amendment Act 2010) or a civil forfeiture restraining order is in force on or after the commencement of section 25 of that Act, irrespective of when the order was made; and (b) property that is or has been forfeited under this Act, irrespective of when the forfeiture occurs. (12) Section 118G as amended by section 26 of the Confiscation Amendment Act 2010 applies to information notices issued on or after the commencement of section 26 of that Act. (13) Section 118H as amended by section 27 of the Confiscation Amendment Act 2010 applies to information notices issued on or after the commencement of section 27 of that Act. (14) Section 119 as amended by section 28(3) of the Confiscation Amendment Act 2010 applies irrespective of whether the information was communicated to the AUSTRAC CEO before, on or after the commencement of section 28(3) of that Act. s. 179 (15) Section 120A as amended by section 29 of the Confiscation Amendment Act 2010 applies in relation to— (a) property in respect of which a restraining order (including a restraining order made for the purposes of civil forfeiture before the repeal of section 15(1)(c) by section 40 of
14. An offence against any of the following provisions of the Racing Act 1958: (a) section 29 (1A), (1B) or (1C) (receipt of direct financial benefit from profits of race-meeting); (b) section 55(2) (non-mechanical speed coursing). 15. An offence against any of the following provisions of the Wildlife Act 1975: Sch. 1 item 15(a) amended by No. 43/1998 s. 38(a). (a) section 41(1) or (2) (taking or possessing etc. endangered wildlife) as in force immediately before the commencement of section 14 of the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 1997; Sch. 1 item 15(b) amended by No. 43/1998 s. 38(b). (b) section 42(1) or (2) (taking or possessing etc. notable wildlife) as in force immediately before the commencement of section 14 of the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 1997; Sch. 1 Sch. 1 item 15(c) amended by No. 43/1998 s. 38(c). (c) section 43(1) or (2) (taking or possessing etc. protected wildlife) as in force immediately before the commencement of section 14 of the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 1997; Sch. 1 item 15(d) amended by No. 43/1998 s. 38(d). (d) section 43A (possessing unlawfully taken wildlife) as in force immediately before the commencement of section 14 of the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 1997; Sch. 1 item 15(e) amended by No. 43/1998 s. 38(e). (e) section 45 (taking eggs of protected wildlife) as in force immediately before the commencement of section 14 of the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 1997; Sch. 1 item 15(f) amended by No. 43/1998 s. 38(f). (f) section 46 (trapping wild duck etc.) as in force immediately before the commencement of section 14 of the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 1997; Sch. 1 item 15(g) amended by No. 43/1998 s. 38(g). (g) section 47(1) (taking protected wildlife in close season) as in force immediately before the commencement of section 14 of the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 1997;
Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment (Repeal of Part X) Act 2007, No. 10/2007 Assent Date: 8.5.07 Commencement Date: S. 5 on 1.7.07: s. 2(2) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997 Confiscation Amendment Act 2007, No. 42/2007 Assent Date: 25.9.07 Commencement Date: 26.9.07: s. 2 : All of Act in operation Relationships Act 2008, No. 12/2008 Assent Date: 15.4.08 Commencement Date: S. 73(1)(Sch. 1 item 7) on 1.12.08: s. 2(2) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997 Police Integrity Act 2008, No. 34/2008 Assent Date: 1.7.08 Commencement Date: S. 143(Sch. 2 item 2) on 5.12.08: Special Gazette (No. 340) 4.12.08 p. 1 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997 Racing Legislation Amendment (Racing Integrity Assurance) Act 2009, No. 52/2009 Assent Date: 8.9.09 Commencement Date: S. 17 on 15.10.09: Government Gazette 15.10.09 p. 2637 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997 Criminal Procedure Amendment (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2009, No. 68/2009 Assent Date: 24.11.09 Commencement Date: S. 97(Sch. item 23) on 1.1.10: Government Gazette 10.12.09 p. 3215 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997 Statute Law Amendment (Evidence Consequential Provisions) Act 2009, No. 69/2009 Assent Date: 24.11.09 Commencement Date: S. 54(Sch. Pt 1 item 9) on 1.1.10: s. 2(2) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997 Gambling Regulation Amendment (Licensing) Act 2010, No. 56/2010 Endnotes