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{\title PROCEEDS OF CRIME ACT 1998}{\author sam_f}{\operator freriks_k}{\creatim\yr2009\mo3\dy25\hr16\min4}{\revtim\yr2009\mo4\dy16\hr10\min51}{\version12}{\edmins75}{\nofpages50}{\nofwords16321}{\nofchars93035}{\*\company USP}{\nofcharsws109138}
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\par LEGISLATION AS AT DECEMBER 2006}{\f0\insrsid15357236\charrsid2976605 
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 PROCEEDS OF CRIME ACT 1998}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 1998/245 \endash  16 December 1998}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 PART 1
\par PRELIMINARY
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 1 Short title
\par 2 [Spent]
\par 3 Principal objects
\par 4 Interpretation
\par 5 Definition of certain terms}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid4994378\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 PART 2
\par FORFEITURE ORDERS, CONFISCATION ORDERS AND}{\b\f0\insrsid4994378\charrsid4994378  }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 RELATED MATTERS
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378\charrsid4994378 
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\par }{\i\f0\insrsid4994378\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 6 Application for forfeiture order or}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 confiscation order on conviction
\par 7 Notice of application
\par 8 Amendment of application
\par 9 Procedure on application
\par 10 Application for forfeiture order where}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 person has absconded}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid4994378\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\i\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Forfeiture Orders}{\i\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\i\f0\insrsid4994378\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 11 Forfeiture order on conviction
\par 12 Effect of forfeiture order
\par 13 Protection of third parties
\par 14 Discharge of forfeiture order on appeal and}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 quashing of conviction
\par 15 Payment instead of forfeiture order
\par 16 Enforcement of order for payment instead}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 of forfeiture
\par 17 Forfeiture order where person has}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 absconded
\par 18 Registered foreign forfeiture orders}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid4994378\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\i\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Confiscation Orders}{\i\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\i\f0\insrsid4994378\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 19 Confiscation order on conviction
\par 20 Rules for determining and assessing value
\par 21 Statements relating to benefits from}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 commission of serious offences
\par 22 Amount to be recovered under confiscation}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 order
\par 23 Variations of confiscation orders
\par 24 Court may lift corporate veil
\par 25 Enforcement of confiscation orders
\par 26 Amounts paid in respect of registered}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 foreign confiscation orders
\par }{\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 PART 3
\par PROVISION FOR FACILITATING POLICE INVESTIGATIONS}{\b\f0\insrsid4994378\charrsid4994378  }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 AND PRESERVING PROPERTY LIABLE TO FORFEITURE}{\b\f0\insrsid4994378\charrsid4994378  }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
AND CONFISCATION ORDERS
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\i\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Powers of Search and Seizure}{\i\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\i\f0\insrsid4994378\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 27 Warrant to search land for tainted property
\par 28 Police may seize other tainted property
\par 29 Return of property seized
\par 30 Search for and seizure of tainted property}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 in relation to foreign offences
\par }{\i\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }{\i\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Restraining Orders}{\i\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\i\f0\insrsid4994378\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 31 Application for restraining order
\par 32 Restraining order
\par 33 Undertakings by the Crown
\par 34 Notice of application for restraining order
\par 35 Service of restraining order
\par 36 Further orders
\par 37 Financial Secretary to satisfy confiscation}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 order
\par 38 Registration of restraining order
\par 39 Contravention of restraining orders
\par 40 Court may revoke restraining orders
\par 41 When restraining order ceases to be in force
\par 42 Interim restraining order may be made in}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 respect of foreign offence
\par 43 Registered foreign restraining orders \endash }{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 general
\par 44 Registered foreign restraining orders \endash 
\par Court may direct Financial Secretary to take}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 custody and control of property
\par 45 Registered foreign restraining orders \endash }{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 undertakings
\par 46 Registered foreign restraining orders \endash  time}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 when order ceases to be in force
\par }{\i\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }{\i\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Production orders, and Other Information}{\i\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\i\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Gathering Powers}{\i\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\i\f0\insrsid4994378\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 47 Production and inspection orders
\par 48 Scope of police powers under production}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 order
\par 49 Evidential value of information
\par 50 Variation of production order
\par 51 Failure to comply with production order
\par 52 Search warrant to facilitate investigation
\par 53 Production orders and search warrants in}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 relation to foreign offences
\par }{\i\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }{\i\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Monitoring Orders}{\i\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\i\f0\insrsid4994378\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 54 Monitoring orders
\par 55 Monitoring orders not to be disclosed
\par }{\i\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }{\i\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Obligations of Financial Institutions
\par }{\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 56 Retention of records by financial}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 institutions
\par 57 Register of original documents
\par 58 Communication of information to law}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 enforcement authorities
\par 59 Protection for financial institutions
\par 60 Interpretation
\par }{\i\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }{\i\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Disclosure of Information Held by Government}{\i\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\i\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Departments
\par }{\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 61 Direction to disclose information
\par 62 Further disclosure of information and}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 documents
\par 63 Evidential value of copies
\par }{\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 PART 4
\par OFFENCES
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 64 Money laundering
\par 65 Possession of property suspected of being}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 proceeds of crime
\par 66 Conduct by directors, servants or agents}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid4994378\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 PART 5
\par MISCELLANEOUS
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\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 67 Standard of proof
\par 68 Costs
\par 69 Non-liability of Financial Secretary
\par 70 Operation of other laws not affected
\par 71 Regulations}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 __________________________
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 To provide for confiscation of the proceeds of crime, and for related purposes
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 PART 1
\par PRELIMINARY
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 1 Short title}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid4994378\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 This is the Proceeds of Crime Act 1998.}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid4994378\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 2 }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 [Spent]}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid4994378\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 3 Principal objects}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid4994378\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 The principal objects of this Act are \endash }{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid4994378\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) To deprive persons of the proceeds of, and benefits derived from,}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
the commission of serious offences;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) To provide for the forfeiture of property used in, in connection with,}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
or for the purpose of facilitating the commission of serious offences;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (c) To enable law enforcement authorities to trace such proceeds,}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
benefits and property; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (d) To make it an offence to engage in money laundering.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\b\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 4 Interpretation}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid4994378\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 In this Act \endash }{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid4994378\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Attorney-General}{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
 means the chief legal adviser to the Government of}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Niue;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 benefit}{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378  has the same meaning as in section 5(1);
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Commissioner}{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378  means a Commissioner of the Court;}{
\f0\insrsid13049541 
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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 confiscation order}{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
 means an order made by the Court under section 19(1);
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\i\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 document}{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
, in relation to an offence, means a written or printed thing}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 and includes \endash 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) a map, plan, graph or drawing;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) a photograph;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (c) a disk, tape, sound track or other device in which sound or other}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
data (not being visual images) are embodied so as to be capable}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (with or without the aid of some other equipment) of being}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
reproduced from it; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (d) a film, negative, tape or other device in which one or more visual}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
images are embodied, so as to be capable (as aforesaid) of being}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 reproduced from it;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 foreign confiscation order}{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378  means an order mad
e under the law of a foreign}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 country for a person to pay to the foreign country an amount}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
representing the value (or part of it) of the person\rquote s benefits from an}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 offence against the law of that country;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 foreign forfeiture order}{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378  means an order, made unde
r the law of a foreign}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 country, for the forfeiture of property in respect of an offence against}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the law of that country;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 foreign restraining order}{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
 means an order, made under the law of a foreign}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 country, restraining a particular person, or all persons, from dealing}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
with property, being an order made in respect of an offence against the}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 law of that country;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 foreign serious offence}{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
 means a serious offence against the law of a foreign}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 country;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 forfeiture order}{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378  means an order made by the Court under se
ction 11(1);
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 gift caught by this }{\f0\insrsid662903\charrsid4994378 Act}{\f0\insrsid662903 "}{\f0\insrsid662903\charrsid4994378  is}{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378  to be construed in accordance with section 5(12)}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 and (14);
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 interest}{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 , in relation to property, means \endash 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) a legal or equitable estate or interest in the property; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) a right, power or privilege in connection with the property;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Judge}{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378  includes a Commissioner;}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 proceeds}{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
 in relation to an offence, means any property that is derived or}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 realised, directly or indirectly, by any person from the commission of}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
the offence;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 proceeds of crime}{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378  means \endash 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) proceeds of a serious offence; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) any property that is derived or realised, directly or indirectly, by}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
any person from acts or omissions that occurred outside Niue and}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 would, if they had occurred in Niue, have constituted a serious}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 offence;

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 production order}{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
 means an order made by the Court under section 47;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 property}{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
 includes money and all other property, real or personal,}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 including things in action and other intangible or incorporeal property;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 property-tracking document}{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 , in relation to an offence, means 
\endash 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) a document relevant to \endash 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li2160\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (i) identifying, locating, or quantifying property of a person who}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
committed the offence; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li2160\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (ii) identifying or locating any document necessary for the transfer}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 of
 property of a person who committed the offence; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid1121565 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) a document relevant to \endash 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li2160\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid1121565 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (i) identifying, locating or quantifying tainted property in relation}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
to the offence; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1121565 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li2160\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid1121565 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (ii) identifying or locating any document necessary for the transfer}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 of tainted
 property in relation to the offence;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 realisable property}{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378  has the same meaning as in section 5;

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 relevant application period}{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 , in relation to a person\rquote 
s conviction of a serious}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 offence, means the period of 12 months after \endash 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) where the person is to be taken to have been convicted of the offence}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
by reason of section 5(2}{\f0\insrsid662903\charrsid4994378 ) (}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 a) \endash }{\f0\insrsid1121565 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1121565 {\f0\insrsid1121565 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378  the day on which the person was}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 convicted of the offence;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) where the person is to be taken to have been convicted of the offence}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
by reason of section 5(2}{\f0\insrsid662903\charrsid4994378 ) (}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 b) \endash }{\f0\insrsid1121565 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1121565 {\f0\insrsid1121565 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378  the day on which the person was}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 discharged without conviction; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (c) where the person is to be taken to have been convicted of the offence}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
by reason of section 5(2)(c) \endash }{\f0\insrsid1121565 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1121565 {\f0\insrsid1121565 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378  the day on which the court took the}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 offence into account in
 passing sentence for the other offence}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 referred to in that section;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 relevant offence}{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
, in relation to tainted property, means an offence by}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 reason of the commission of which the property is tainted property;}{\f0\insrsid4994378  "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
restraining order}{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378  means an order made by the Court under section 32(1);
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 serious offence}{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
 means an offence the maximum penalty for which is death,}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 or imprisonment for not less than 12 months;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 tainted property}{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 , in relation to a serious offence, means 
\endash 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) property used in, or in connection with, the commission of the}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 offence; or

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) proceeds of the offence;}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
and when used without reference to a particular offence means tainted}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 property in relation to a serious offence;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 unlawful activity}{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
 means an act or omission that constitutes an offence}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 against a law in force in Niue or a foreign country.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\b\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 5 Definition of certain terms}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid4994378\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) In this Act \endash }{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid4994378\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) }{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 A benefit}{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
 includes any property, service or advantage, whether}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 direct or indirect;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) }{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 To benefit}{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
 has a corresponding meaning;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (c) A reference to a benefit derived or obtained by, or otherwise accruing}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
to, a person (A) includes a reference to a benefit derived or obtained}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 by, or otherwise accruing to, another person at A\rquote s request or}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 direction.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) For the purposes of this Act, a person is taken to be convicted of a}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 serious offence if \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) The person is convicted, whether summarily or on indictment, of}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the offence;

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) The person is charged with, and found guilty of, the offence but is}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 dischar
ged without conviction; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (c) A court, with the consent of the person, takes the offence, of which}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
the person has not been found guilty, into account in passing}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 sentence on the person for another offence.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (3) In this Act, }{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 realisable property}{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378  means, subject to section 6 \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) Any property held by a person who has been convicted of, or}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
charged with, a serious offence; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) Any property held by a person to whom a person so convicted or}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
charged has directly or indirectly made a gift caught by this Act.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (4) Property is not realisable property if \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) There is in force, in respect of that property, a forfeiture order under}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
this Act or under another enactment; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) A forfeiture order is proposed to be made against that property}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
under this Act or another enactment.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (5) For the purposes of sections 21 and 22 the amount that might be realised}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
at the time a confiscation order is made against a person is the total of the values}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 at that time of all the realisable property held by the person less the total amounts}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 payable under an obligation, where there is an obligation having priority at that}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
time, together with the total of the values at that time of all gifts caught by this}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Act.
\par }{\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (6) For the purposes of subsection (5), an obligation has priority at any}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 time if it is an obligation of the person to \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) Pay an amount due in respect of a fine, or other order of a court,}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
imposed or made on conviction of an offence, where the fine was}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 imposed or the order was made before the confiscation order; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) Pay an amount due in respect of any tax, rate, duty, excise or other}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
impost payable under an enactment for the time being in force;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (c) Pay any other civil obligation as may be determined by the Court.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (7) Subject to subsections (8) and (9), for the purposes of this Act, the value}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
of property (other than cash), in relation to a person holding the property, is \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) Where any other person holds an interest in the property \endash }{\f0\insrsid1121565 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1121565 {\f0\insrsid1121565 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378  the}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 market value of the first-mentioned person\rquote s beneficial interest in}{
\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the property, less the amount required to discharge any}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 encumbrance on that interest; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) In any other case \endash  its market value.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (8) References in this Act to the value at any time (referred to in subsection
\par }{\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (9) as }{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the material time}{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 ) of the transfer of any property are references to whichever}{
\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 is the greater of \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) The value of the property to the recipient when he or she receives}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
it, adjusted to take account of subsequent changes in the value of}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 money; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) Where subsection (9) applies \endash  the value there mentioned,}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
whichever is the greater.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (9) Where at the material time the recipient holds \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) The property which he or she received (not being cash); or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) Property which, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly represents}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
in the recipient\rquote s hands the property which he or she received \endash }{\f0\insrsid1121565 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1121565 {\f0\insrsid1121565 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the value referred to in subsection (7}{\f0\insrsid662903\charrsid4994378 ) (}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
b) is the value to the recipient at the material}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 time of the property referred to in paragraph (a) or, as the case may be, of the}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
property mentioned in paragraph (b), so far as it represents the property which he}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 or she received.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (10) Subject to subsection (14), a reference to the value at any time (referred}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 to in subsection (11) as }{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the material time}{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 ) of a gift is a reference to \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) The value of the gift to the recipient when he or she received it,}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
adjusted to take account of subsequent changes in the value of}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 money; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) Where subsection (11) applies \endash }{\f0\insrsid1121565 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1121565 {\f0\insrsid1121565 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378  the value there mentioned,}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 whichever is the greater.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (11) Subject to subsection (14), where at the material time a person holds \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) The property which the person received, not being cash; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) Property which, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly represents}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
in the person\rquote s hands the property which the person received,}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the value referred to in subsection (10}{\f0\insrsid662903\charrsid4994378 ) (}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
b) is the value to the person at the material}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 time of the property mentioned in paragraph (a) or the value of the property}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 ment
ioned in paragraph (b) so far as it so represents the property which the person}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 received.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (12) A gift, including a gift made before the commencement of this Act, is}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 caught by this Act where \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) It was made by the person convicted or charged at a time after the}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
commission of the offence or, if more than one, the earliest of the}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 offences to which the proceedings for the time being relate, and the}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
Court considers it appropriate in all the circumstances to take the}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 gift into account;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) It was made by the person convicted or charged at any time and}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
was a gift of property \endash 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (i) Received by the person in connection with the commission of}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
a serious offence committed by the person or by another person;}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (ii) Which in whole or in part directly or indirectly represented in}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the person
\rquote s hands property received by the person in that}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 connection.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (13) The reference in subsection (12) to }{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 an offence to which the}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
proceedings for the time being relate}{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378  includes, where the proceedings have}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
resulted in the conviction of the person, a reference to any offence that the Court}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 takes into consideration when determining sentence.
\par }{\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (14) For the purposes of this Act \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) The circumstances in which a person must be treated as making a}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
gift include those where the person transfers property to another}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 person directly or indirectly for a consideration the value of which}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
is significantly less than the value of the consideration provided or}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the property transferred by the person; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) In those circumstances, subsections (10), (11) and (12) shall apply}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
as if the person had made a gift of such share in the property as}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 bears to the whole property the same proportion as the difference}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
between the values referred to in paragraph (a) bears to the value}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 of the consideration provided or the property transferred by the}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
person.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 PART 2
\par FORFEITURE ORDERS, CONFISCATION ORDERS AND RELATED MATTERS
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\i\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 General}{\i\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\i\f0\insrsid4994378\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 6 Application for forfeiture order or confiscation order on conviction}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid4994378\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) Subject to subsection (2), where a person is convicted of a serious offence}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
committed after the coming into force of this Act, the Attorney-General may apply}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 to the Court for one or both of the following orders \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) A forfeiture order against property that is tainted property in respect}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
of the offence;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) A confiscation order against the person in respect of benefits derived}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
by the person from the commission of the offence.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) The Attorney-General may not make an application after the end of}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the relevant application period in relation to the conviction.
\par }{\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (3) An application under this section may be made in respect of one or}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 more than one serious offence.
\par }{\f0\insrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (4) Where an application under this section is finally determined, no further}{\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
application for a forfeiture order or a confiscation order may be made in respect }{\f0\insrsid4994378\charrsid4994378 of the}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378  offence for which the person was convicted unless the Court gives leave for}{
\f0\insrsid4994378  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the making of a new application on being satisfied \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) That the property or benefit to which the new application relates}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
was identified after the previous application was determined; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) That necessary evidence became available only after the previous}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
application was determined; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (c) That it is in the interests of justice that the new application be made.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\b\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 7 Notice of application}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid1910246\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) Where the Attorney-General applies for a forfeiture order against}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 property in respect of a person\rquote s conviction of an offence \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) The Attorney-General must give written notice of the application}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
to the person and to any other person who the Attorney-General}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 has reason to believe may have an interest in the property;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) The person, and any other person who claims an interest in the}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 property, may 
appear and adduce evidence at the hearing of the}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 application; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (c) The Court may, at any time before the final determination of the}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
application, direct the Attorney-General \endash 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (i) to give notice of the application to any person who, in the}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
opinion of the Court, appears to have an interest in the property;}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (ii) to publish in a newspaper published and circulating in Niue}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
notice of the application, in the manner and containing such}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 particulars and within the time that the Court considers}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 appropriate.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) Where the Attorney-General applies for a confiscation order against a}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 person \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) The Attorney-General must give the person written notice of }{\f0\insrsid662903\charrsid4994378 the}{\f0\insrsid662903  application}{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 ; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) The person may appear and adduce evidence at the hearing of the}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 application.

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\b\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 8 Amendment of application}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid1910246\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) The Court hearing an application under section 6(1) may, before final}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 determination of the application, and on the application of the Attorney-General}{
\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 amend the application to include any other property or benefit, as the case may}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 be, upon being satisfied that \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) The property or benefit was not reasonably capable of identification}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
when the application was originally made; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) Necessary evidence became available only after the application was}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
originally made.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) Where the Attorney-General applies to amend an application for a}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 forfeiture order and the amendment would have the effect of including additional}{
\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 property in the application for the forfeiture order the Attorney-General must}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 give written notice of th
e application to amend to any person who the Attorney-}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 General has reason to believe may have an interest in property to be included in}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
the application for the forfeiture order.
\par }{\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (3) Any person who claims an interest in the property to be included in}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the application for the forfeiture order may appear and adduce evidence at the}{
\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 hearing of the application to amend.
\par }{\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (4) Where the Attorney-General applies to amend an application for a}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 confiscation order against a person and the effect of the amendment would be to}{
\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 include an additional benefit in the application for the confiscation order the}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
Attorney-General must give the person written notice of the application to amend.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 9 Procedure on application}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid1910246\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) Where an application is made to the Court for a forfeiture order or a}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 confiscation order in respect of a person\rquote 
s conviction of an offence, the Court may,}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 in determining the application, have regard to the transcript of any }{\f0\insrsid662903\charrsid4994378 proceedings against}{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378  the person for the offence.
\par }{\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) Where an application is made for a forfeiture order or a confiscation}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 order to the Court before which the person was convicted, and the Court has not,}{
\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 when the application is made, passed sentence on the person for the offence, the}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
Court may, if it is satisfied that it is reasonable to do so in all the circumstances,}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 defer passing sentence until it has determined the application for the order.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 10 Application for forfeiture order where person has absconded
\par }{\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) Where a person absconds in connection with a serious offence}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 committed, the Attorney-General may, within the period of 6 months after the}{
\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 person so absconds, apply to the Court for a forfeiture order under section 17 in}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 respect of any tainted property.
\par }{\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) For the purposes of this section, a person shall be deemed to have}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 absconded in connection with an offence if \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) An information has been laid alleging the commission of the offence}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
by the person;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) A warrant for the arrest of the person is issued in relation to that}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 i
nformation; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (c) Reasonable attempts to arrest the person pursuant to the warrant}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
have been unsuccessful during the period of 6 months commencing}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 on the day the warrant was issued,}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
and the person shall be deemed to have so absconded on the last day of that}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 period of 6 months.}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid1910246\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (3) Where the Attorney-General applies under this section for a forfeiture}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 order against any tainted property the Court shall, before hearing the application 
\endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) Require notice of the application to be given to any person who, in}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
the opinion of the Court, appears to have an interest in the property;}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) Direct notice of the application to be published in a newspaper}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
published and circulating in Niue containing such particulars and}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 for so long as the Court may require.}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid1910246\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\i\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Forfeiture Orders}{\i\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\i\f0\insrsid1910246\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 11 Forfeiture order on conviction}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid1910246\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) Where the Attorney-General applies to the Court for an order under}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 this section against property in respect of a person\rquote 
s conviction of an offence and}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the Court is satisfied that the property is tainted property in respect of the offence,}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
the Court may order that the property, or such of the property as is specified by}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the Court in the order, be forfeited to the Crown.}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid1910246\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) In determining whether property is tainted property the Court may}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 infer \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) Where the evidence establishes that the property was in the person\rquote s}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
possession at the time of, or immediately after, the commission of}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the offence of which the person was convicted \endash }{\f0\insrsid1121565 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1121565 {\f0\insrsid1121565 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378  that the property}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
was used in, or in connection with, the commission of the offence;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) Where the evidence establishes that property, and in particular}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
money, was found in the person\rquote s possession or under the person\rquote s}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 control in a building, vehicle, receptacle or place during the course}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 of investigations conducted by the police before or after the arrest}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 and charge of the person for the offence of which the person was}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 convicted \endash }{\f0\insrsid1121565 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1121565 {\f0\insrsid1121565 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378  that the property was derived, obtained or realised as a}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
result of the commission by the person of the offence of which the}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 person was convicted;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (c) Where the evidence establishes that the value, after the commission}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
of the offence, of all ascertainable property of a person convicted of}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the offence exceeds the value of all ascertainable property of that}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 person prior to the commission of that offence, and the Court is}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 satisfied that the income of that person from sources unrelated to}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 criminal activity of that person cannot reasonably account for the}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 increase in value \endash }{\f0\insrsid1121565 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1121565 {\f0\insrsid1121565 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378  that the value of the increase represents property}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
which was derived, obtained or realised by the person directly or}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 indirectly from the commission of the offence of which the person}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
was convicted.}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid1910246\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (3) Where the Court orders that property, other than money, be forfeited}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 to the Crown, the Court shall specify in the order the amount that it considers to}{
\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 be the value of the property at the time when the order is made.}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid1910246\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (4) In considering whether a forfeiture order should be made under}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 subsection (1), the Court may have regard to \endash }{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid1910246\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) The rights and interests, if any, of third parties in the property;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) The gravity of the offence concerned;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (c) Any hardship that may reasonably be expected to be caused to any}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
person by the operation of the order; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (d) The use that is ordinarily made of the property, or the use to which}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
the property was intended to be put.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (5) Where the Court makes a forfeiture order, the Court may give such}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 directions as are necessary or convenient for giving effect to the order.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 12 Effect of forfeiture order}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid1910246\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) Subject to subsection (2), where the Court makes a forfeiture order}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 against property, the property vests absolutely in the Crown by virtue of the order.

\par }{\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) Where a forfeiture order is made against registrable property \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) The property vests in the Crown in equity but does not vest in the}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
Crown at law until the applicable registration requirements have}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 been complied with;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) The Crown is entitled to be registered as owner of the property;}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (c) The Attorney-General has power on behalf of the Crown to do, or}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
authorise the doing of, anything necessary or convenient to obtain}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the registration of the Crown as owner, including the execution of}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
any instrument required to be executed by a person transferring an}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 interest in property of that kind.}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid1910246\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (3) If a forfeiture order has been made against registrable property \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) The Attorney-General has the power on behalf of the Crown to do}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
anything necessary or convenient to give notice of, or otherwise}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 protect, the equitable interest of the Crown in the property; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) Any such action by or on behalf of the Crown is not a dealing for}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
the purposes of subsection (4)(a).
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (4) Where the Court makes a forfeiture order against property \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) The property shall not, except with the leave of the Court and under}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
any directions of the Court, be disposed of, or otherwise dealt with,}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 by or on behalf of the Crown, before the relevant appeal date; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) If, after the relevant appeal date, the order has not been discharged,}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
the property may be disposed of, and the proceeds applied or}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 otherwise dealt with in accordance with the direction of the}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
Attorney-General.}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid1910246\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (5) Without limiting the generality of subsection (4)(b), the directions that}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 may be given under that paragraph include a direction that property is to be}{
\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 disposed of under the provisions of an enactment specified in the direction.
\par }{\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (6) In this section \endash }{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid1910246\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 registrable property}{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
 means property the title to which is passed by}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 registration on a register kept under any law of Niue;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 relevant appeal date}{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
, used in relation to a forfeiture order made in}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 consequence of a person\rquote s conviction of a serious offence, means \endash 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) The date on which the period allowed by the rules of court for the}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
lodging of an appeal against a person\rquote s conviction, or for the lodging}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 of an appeal against the making of a forfeiture order, expires without}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 an appeal having been lodged, whichever is the later; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) Where an appeal against a person\rquote s conviction or against the making}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
of a forfeiture order is lodged \endash  the date on which the appeal, or the}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 later appeal, lapses in accordance with the rules of court or is finally}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 determined.}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid1910246\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 13 Protection of third parties}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid1910246\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) Where an application is made for a forfeiture order against property, a}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 person who claims an interest in the property may apply to the Court, before the}{
\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 forfeiture order is made, for an order under subsection (2).
\par }{\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) If a person applies to the Court for an order under this subsection in}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 respect of the person\rquote s interest in property and the Court is satisfied 
\endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) That the applicant was not in any way involved in the commission}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
of an offence in respect of which forfeiture of the property is sought,}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 or the forfeiture order against the property was made; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) If the applicant acquired the interest during or after the commission}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
of the offence \endash }{\f0\insrsid1121565 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1121565 {\f0\insrsid1121565 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378  that the applicant acquired the interest \endash 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (i) for sufficient consideration; and}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid1910246\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (ii) without knowing, and in circumstances such as not to arouse a}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
reasonable suspicion, that the property was, at the time of the}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 acquisition, tainted property,}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
the Court shall make an order declaring the nature, extent and value (as at the}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 time when the order is made) of the applicant\rquote s interest.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (3) Subject to subsection (4), where a forfeiture order has already been made}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
directing the forfeiture of property, a person who claims an interest in the property}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 may, before the end of the period of 6 months commencing on the day on which}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the forfeiture order is made, apply under this subsection to the Court for an order}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 under subsection (2).}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid1910246\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (4) A person who \endash }{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid1910246\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) Had knowledge of the application for the forfeiture order before}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
the order was made; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) appeared at the hearing of that application,}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
shall not be permitted to make an application under subsection (3), except with}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the leave of the Court.}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid1910246\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (5) A person who makes an application under subsection (1) or (3) must}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 give written notice of the making of the application to the Attorney-General, who}{
\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 shall be a party of any proceedings in the application.}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid1910246\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (6) An applicant or the Attorney-General may, under the rules of court,}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 appeal to the Court of Appeal from an order made under subsection (2).
\par }{\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (7) The Cabinet shall, on application by any person who has obtained an}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 order under subsection (2), and where the period allowed by the rules of court}{
\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 with respect to the making of appeals has expired and any appeal from that order}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 taken under subsection (6) has been determined \endash }{
\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid1910246\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) Direct that the property, or the part of it to which the interest of the}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
applicant relates, be returned to the applicant; or}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid1910246\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) Direct that an amount equal to the value of the interest of the}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
applicant, as declared in the order, be paid to the applicant.}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid1910246\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 14 Discharge of forfeiture order on appeal and quashing of conviction}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid1910246\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) Where the Court makes a forfeiture order against property in reliance}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 on a person\rquote 
s conviction of an offence and the conviction is subsequently quashed,}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the quashing of the conviction discharges the order.
\par }{\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) Where a forfeiture order against property is discharged as provided by}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 subsection (1) or by the Court hearing an appeal against the making of the order,}{
\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 any person who claims to have had an interest in the property immediately before}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
the making of the forfeiture order may apply to the Premier, in writing, for the}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 transfer of the interest to the person.}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid1910246\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (3) On receipt of an application under subsection (2) from a person who}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 had such an interest in the property, the Cabinet shall \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) If the interest is vested in the Crown \endash  give directions that the}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
property or part of it to which the interest of the applicant relates}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 be transferred to the person; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1910246 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) In any other case \endash  direct that there be payable to the person an}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
amount equal to the value of the interest as at the time the order is}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 made.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (4) In the exercise of powers under this section and section 13, the Attorney-}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
General shall have the power to do, or authorise the doing of, anything necessary}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 or convenient to effect the transfer or return of property, including the execution}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 of any instrument and the making of an application for the registration of an interest}{\f0\insrsid1910246  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 in the property on any appropriate register.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid1910246 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 15 Payment instead of forfeiture order}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid1910246\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Where the Court is satisfied that a forfeiture order should be made in respect}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
of property of a person under section 11 or section 17 but that the property or any}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 part of it or interest in it cannot be made subject to such an order and, in particular}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 \endash }{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid7817249\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7817249 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) Cannot, on the exercise of due diligence, be located;}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7817249 {\f0\insrsid7817249\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7817249 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) Has been transferred to a third party in circumstances that do not}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
give rise to a reasonable inference that the title or interest was}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 transferred for the purpose of avoiding the forfeiture of the property;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7817249 {\f0\insrsid7817249 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7817249 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (c) Is located outside Niue; or}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7817249 {\f0\insrsid7817249\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7817249 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (d) Has been commingled with other property that cannot be divided}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
without difficulty;}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the Court may, instead of ordering the property or part of it or interest in it to be}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
forfeited, order the person to pay to the Crown an amount equal to the value of}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the property, part or interest.}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid7817249\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 16 Enforcement of order for payment instead of forfeiture}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid7817249\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) An amount payable by a person to the Crown under an order under}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 section 15 is a civil debt due by the person to the Crown.
\par }{\f0\insrsid7817249 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) An order against a person under section 15 may be enforced as if it}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 were an order made in civil proceedings instituted by the Crown against the person}{
\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 to recover a debt due by the person to the Crown and the debt arising from the}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 order shall be taken to be a judgment debt.}{
\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid7817249\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 17 Forfeiture order where person has absconded}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid7817249\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) Subject to section 10(3), where an application is made to the Court under}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
section 10(1) for a forfeiture order against any tainted property because a person}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 has absconded in connection with a serious offence and the Court is satisfied that \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid7817249 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7817249 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) Any property is tainted property in respect of the offence;}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7817249 {\f0\insrsid7817249\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7817249 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) Proceedings in respect of a serious offence committed in relation to}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
that property were commenced; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7817249 {\f0\insrsid7817249 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7817249 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (c) The accused charged with the offence referred to in paragraph (b)}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 has absconded;
}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the Court may order that the property, or such of the property as is specified by}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the Court in the order, be forfeited to the Crown.}{
\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) Sections 11(2), (3), (4) and (5), 12 and 13 shall apply with such}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 modifications as are necessary to give effect to this section.}{
\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid7817249\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 18 Registered foreign forfeiture orders}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid7817249\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 If a foreign forfeiture order is registered in the Court under the Mutual}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1998 sections 11 to 18 apply in relation to the}{
\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 order as if \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid7817249 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1121565 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) All references to an appeal against the making of an order and to}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
the relevant appeal date were omitted; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1121565 {\f0\insrsid7817249 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1121565 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) A period of 6 weeks were substituted for the period of 6 months}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
provided in section 13(3).}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid7817249\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\i\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Confiscation Orders}{\i\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\i\f0\insrsid7817249\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 19 Confiscation order on conviction}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid7817249\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) Subject to this section, where the Attorney-General applies to the Court}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 for a confiscation order against a person in respect of that person\rquote 
s conviction of a}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 serious offence, the Court may, if it is satisfied that the person has benefited from}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
that offence, order the person to pay to the Crown an amount equal to the value of}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the person\rquote s benefits from the offence or such lesser amount as the Court certifies}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }
{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 under section 23 to be the amount that might be realised at the time the confiscation}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 order is made.}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid7817249\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) The Court shall assess the value of the benefits derived by a person}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 from the commission of an offence under sections 20 to 23.
\par }{\f0\insrsid7817249 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (3) The Court shall not make a confiscation order under this section \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid7817249 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7817249 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) Until the period allowed by the rules of court for the lodging of an}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
appeal against conviction has expired without such an appeal}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 having been lodged; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7817249 {\f0\insrsid7817249 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7817249 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) Where an appeal against conviction has been lodged, until the}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
appeal lapses under the rules of court or is finally determined.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\b\f0\insrsid7817249 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 20 Rules for determining benefit and assessing value
\par }{\f0\insrsid7817249 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) Where a person obtains property as the result of, or in connection with}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the commission of, a serious offence, the person\rquote s benefit i
s the value of the property}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 so obtained.
\par }{\f0\insrsid7817249 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) Where a person derives an advantage as the result of, or in connection}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 with the commission of, a serious offence, the person\rquote 
s advantage shall be deemed}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 to be a sum of money equal to the value of the advantage so derived.
\par }{\f0\insrsid7817249 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (3) The Court, in determining whether a person has benefited from the}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 commission of a serious offence or from that offence taken together with other}{
\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 serious offences and, if so, in assessing the value of the benefit, shall, unless the}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 contrary is proved, deem \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid7817249 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7817249 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) All property \endash }{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid7817249\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7817249 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (i) appearing to the Court to be held by the person on the day on}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
which the application is made; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7817249 {\f0\insrsid7817249 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7817249 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (ii) appearing to the Court to be held by the person at any time \endash 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid7817249 
\par }\pard \ql \li2160\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid7817249 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (A) within the period between the day the offence, or the earliest}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
offence, was committed and the day on which the}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 application is made; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7817249 {\f0\insrsid7817249 
\par }\pard \ql \li2160\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid7817249 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (B) within the period of 5 years immediately before the day on}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
which the application is made,}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 being whichever is the shorter period,}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 to be property that came into
 the possession or under the control of}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the person by reason of the commission of that offence or those}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 offences;}{\f0\insrsid13049541 

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid7817249\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7817249 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) Any expenditure by the person since the beginning of that period}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
to be expenditure met out of payments received by the person as a}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 result of, or in connection with, the commission of that offence or}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
those offences; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7817249 {\f0\insrsid7817249 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7817249 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (c) Any property received or deemed to have been received by the}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
person at any time as a result of, or connection with, the commission}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 by the person of that offence, or those offences, to be property}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
received by the person free of any interests in it.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid7817249 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (4) Where a confiscation order has previously been made against a person,}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 in assessing the value of any benefit derived by the person from the commission}{
\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 of the serious offence in respect of which the order was made, the Court shall}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 leave out of account any of the person\rquote 
s benefits that are shown to the Court to}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 have been taken into account in determining the amount to be recovered under}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 that order.
\par }{\f0\insrsid7817249 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (5) If evidence is given at the hearing of the application that the value of}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the person\rquote 
s property at any time after the commission of the serious offence}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 exceeded the value of the person\rquote s property before the commission of the offence,}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 then the Court shall, subject to subsection (6), treat the value of the benefits derived}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
by the person from the commission of the offence as being not less than the amount}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 of the excess.
\par }{\f0\insrsid7817249 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (6) If, after evidence of the kind referred to in subsection (5) is given, the}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
person satisfies the Court that the whole or part of the excess was due to causes}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 unrelated to the commission of the offence, subsection (5) does not apply to the}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 excess or, as the case may be, that part.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid7817249 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 21 Statements relating to benefits from commission of serious offences
\par }{\f0\insrsid7817249 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) Where \endash }{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid7817249\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7817249 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) A person has been convicted of a serious offence and the Attorney-}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
General tenders to the Court a statement as to any matters relevant \endash 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid7817249 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7817249 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (i) to determining whether the person has benefited from the}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 offence or from 
any other serious offence of which the person}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 is convicted in the same proceedings or which is taken into}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
account in determining his sentence; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7817249 {\f0\insrsid7817249 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7817249 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (ii) to an assessment of the value of the person\rquote s benefit from the}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
offence or any other serious offence of which he is so convicted}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 in the same proceedings or which is so taken into account; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid7817249 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7817249 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) The person accepts to any extent an allegation in the statement,}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
the Court may, for the purposes of so determining or making that assessment,}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 treat his acceptance as conclusive of the matters to which it relates.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid7817249 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) Where \endash }{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid7817249\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7817249 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) A statement is tendered under subsection (1)(a); and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7817249 {\f0\insrsid7817249 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7817249 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) The Court is satisfied that a copy of that statement has been served}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
on the person,}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the Court may require the person to indicate to what extent the person accepts}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
each allegation in the statement and, so far as the person does not accept any such}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 allegation, to indicate any matters the person proposes to rely on.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid7817249 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (3) Where the person fails in any respect to comply with a requirement}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 under subsection (2), the person may be treated for the purposes of this section as}{
\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 having accepted every allegation in the statement, other than \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid7817249 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7817249 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) An allegation in respect of which the person has complied with the}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
requirement; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7817249 {\f0\insrsid7817249 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7817249 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) An allegation that the person has benefited from the serious offence}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
or that any property or advantage was obtained by the person as a}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 result of, or in connection with, the commission of the offence.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid7817249 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (4) Where \endash }{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid7817249\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7817249 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) The person tenders to the Court a statement as to any matters}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
relevant to determining the amount that might be realised at the}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 time the confiscation order is made; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7817249 {\f0\insrsid7817249 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7817249 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) The Attorney-General accepts to any extent any allegation in the}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 statement,}{
\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the Court may, for the purposes of that determination, treat the acceptance of the}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
Attorney-General as conclusive of the matters to which it relates.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid7817249 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (5) An allegation may be accepted or matter indicated for the purposes of}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 this section either \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid7817249 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10904349 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) Orally before the Court; or}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10904349 {\f0\insrsid7817249\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10904349 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) In writing under rules of court.}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid7817249\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (6) An acceptance by a person under this section that he received any}{\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 benefits from the commission of a serious offence is admissible in any proceedings}{
\f0\insrsid7817249  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 for any offence.}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid10904349\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 22 Amount to be recovered under confiscation order}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid10904349\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) Subject to subsection (2), the amount to be recovered in the person\rquote s}{\f0\insrsid10904349  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
case under a confiscation order shall be the amount which the Court assesses to}{\f0\insrsid10904349  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 be the value of the person\rquote s benefit from the offence or, if more than one, all the}{\f0\insrsid10904349  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 offences in respect of which the order may be made.}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid10904349\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) Where the Court is satisfied as to any matter relevant to determining}{\f0\insrsid10904349  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the amount which might be realised at the time the confiscation order is made}{
\f0\insrsid10904349  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (whether by an acceptance under section 21 or otherwise) the Court may issue a}{\f0\insrsid10904349  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 certificate giving the Court\rquote 
s opinion as to the matters concerned, and shall do so}{\f0\insrsid10904349  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 if satisfied that the amount that might be realised at the time the confiscation}{\f0\insrsid10904349  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 order is made is less than the amount that the Court assesses to be the value of the}{\f0\insrsid10904349  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 person\rquote 
s benefit from the offence, or if more than one, all the offences in respect of}{\f0\insrsid10904349  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 which the confiscation order may be made.}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid10904349\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 23 Variation of confiscation orders}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid10904349\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) Where \endash }{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid10904349\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10904349 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) The Court makes a confiscation order in relation to an offence;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10904349 {\f0\insrsid10904349 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10904349 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) In calculating the amount of the confiscation order, the Court took}{\f0\insrsid10904349  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
into account a forfeiture of property or a proposed forfeiture of}{\f0\insrsid10904349  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 property or a proposed forfeiture order in respect of property; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10904349 {\f0\insrsid10904349 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10904349 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (c) An appeal against the forfeiture or forfeiture order is allowed or}{\f0\insrsid10904349  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
the proceedings for the proposed forfeiture order terminate without}{\f0\insrsid10904349  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the proposed forfeiture order being made,}{\f0\insrsid10904349  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
the Attorney-General may apply to the Court for a variation of the confiscation}{\f0\insrsid10904349  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 order to increase the amount of the order by the value of the property and the}{\f0\insrsid10904349  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Court may, if it considers it appropriate to do so, vary the order accordingly.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid10904349 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) Where \endash }{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid10904349\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10904349 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) The Court makes a confiscation order against a person in relation}{\f0\insrsid10904349  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
to an offence;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10904349 {\f0\insrsid10904349 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10904349 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) In calculating the amount of the confiscation order, the Court took}{\f0\insrsid10904349  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
into account under section 5(5) and (6), an amount of tax paid by}{\f0\insrsid10904349  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the person; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10904349 {\f0\insrsid10904349 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10904349 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (c) An amount is repaid or refunded to the person in respect of that}{\f0\insrsid10904349  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 tax,}{
\f0\insrsid10904349  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the Attorney-General may apply to the Court for a variation of the confiscation}{\f0\insrsid10904349  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
order to increase the amount of the order by the amount repaid or refunded and}{\f0\insrsid10904349  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the Court may, if it considers it appropriate to do so, vary the order accordingly.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\b\f0\insrsid10904349 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 24 Court may lift corporate veil}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid10904349\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) In assessing the value of benefits derived by a person from the}{\f0\insrsid10904349  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 commission of an offence or offences, the Court may treat as property of the person}{
\f0\insrsid10904349  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 any property that, in the opinion of the Court, is subject to the effective control of}{\f0\insrsid10904349  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the person whether or not the person has \endash 

\par }{\f0\insrsid10904349 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10904349 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) Any legal or equitable interest in the property; or}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10904349 {\f0\insrsid10904349\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10904349 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) Any right, power or privilege in connection with the property.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid10904349 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the Court may have}{\f0\insrsid10904349  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 regard to \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid10904349 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10904349 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) Shareholdings in, debentures over or directorships of a company}{\f0\insrsid10904349  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
that has an interest (whether direct or indirect) in the property, and}{\f0\insrsid10904349  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 for this purpose the Court may order the investigation and}{\f0\insrsid10904349  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
inspection of the books of a named company;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10904349 {\f0\insrsid10904349 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10904349 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) A trust which has a relationship to the property; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10904349 {\f0\insrsid10904349 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10904349 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (c) Any relationship whatsoever between persons having an interest}{\f0\insrsid10904349  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
in the property, or in companies of the kind referred to in paragraph}{\f0\insrsid10904349  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) or trusts of the kind referred to in paragraph (b), and other}{\f0\insrsid10904349  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 persons.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid10904349 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (3) Where the Court, for the purposes of making a confiscation order against}{\f0\insrsid10904349  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 a person, treats particular property as the person\rquote 
s property under subsection (1),}{\f0\insrsid10904349  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the Court may, on application by the Attorney-General, make an order declaring}{\f0\insrsid10904349  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
that the property is available to satisfy the order.
\par }{\f0\insrsid10904349 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (4) Where the Court declares that property is available to satisfy a}{\f0\insrsid10904349  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 confiscation order \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid10904349 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10904349 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) The order may be enforced against the property as if the property}{\f0\insrsid10904349  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
were property of the person against whom the order is made; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10904349 {\f0\insrsid10904349 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10904349 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) A restraining order may be made in respect of the property as if the}{\f0\insrsid10904349  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
property were property of the person against whom the order is}{\f0\insrsid10904349  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 made.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid10904349 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (5) Where the Attorney-General makes an application for an order under}{\f0\insrsid10904349  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 subsection (3) that property is available to satisfy a confiscation order against a}{
\f0\insrsid10904349  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 person \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid10904349 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10904349 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) The Attorney-General shall give written notice of the application}{\f0\insrsid10904349  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
to the person and to any person who the Attorney-General has}{\f0\insrsid10904349  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 reason to believe may have an interest in the property; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10904349 {\f0\insrsid10904349 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10904349 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) The person and any person who claims an interest in the property}{\f0\insrsid10904349  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
may appear and adduce evidence at the hearing of the application.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\b\f0\insrsid10904349 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 25 Enforcement of confiscation orders}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid10904349\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) An amount payable by a person to the Crown under a confiscation}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 order is a civil debt due by the person to the Crown.
\par }{\f0\insrsid12203147 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) A confiscation order against a person may be enforced as if it were an}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 order made in civil proceedings instituted by the Crown against the person to}{
\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 recover a debt due by the person to the Crown and the debt arising from the order}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 shall be taken to be a judgment debt.
\par }{\f0\insrsid12203147 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (3) Where a confiscation order is made against a person and the person is,}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 or becomes a bankrupt, the order may be enforced against the person or against}{
\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 any property of the person that is not vested in the person\rquote s trustee under the}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Niue Act 1966.}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid12203147\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 26 Amounts paid in respect of registered foreign confiscation orders}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid12203147\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Where a foreign confiscation order is registered in the Court under the}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1998, any amount paid, whether in}{
\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Niue or elsewhere, in satisfaction of the foreign confiscation order shall be taken}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 to have been paid in sat
isfaction of the debt that arises by reason of the registration}{\f0\insrsid12203147   }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 of the foreign confiscation order in the Court.
\par }{\f0\insrsid12203147 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid12203147 PART 3
\par PROVISIONS FOR FACILITATING POLICE INVESTIGATIONS AND PRESERVING PROPERTY LIABLE}{\b\f0\insrsid12203147\charrsid12203147  }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid12203147 TO FORFEITURE AND CONFISCATION ORDERS
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid12203147\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\i\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Powers of Search and Seizure}{\i\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\i\f0\insrsid12203147\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 27 Warrant to search land for tainted property}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid12203147\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) A constable may apply to a Commissioner for the issue of a warrant to}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 search land or premises for tainted property.
\par }{\f0\insrsid12203147 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) Where an application is made under subsection (1) for a warrant to}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 search land or premises for tainted property, the Commissioner may issue a warrant}{
\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 of that kind in the same manner, and subject to the same conditions, as a judge}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
could issue a search warrant under the Niue Act 1966 and, subject to sections 27 to}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 30 of this Act, the warrant may be executed in the same manner as if it had been}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 issued under that Act.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid12203147 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 28 Police may seize other tainted property}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid12203147\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 In the course of a search under a warrant issued under section 27 a constable}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 may seize \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid12203147 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) Any property that the constable believes, on reasonable grounds,}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
to be tainted property in relation to any serious offence;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid12203147 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) Any thing that the constable believes, on reasonable grounds, will}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
afford evidence as to the commission of a criminal offence,}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 if the constable believes, on reasonable grounds, that it is necessary to seize that}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 property or thing in order to prevent its concealment, loss or destruction, or its}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 use in committing, continuing or repeating the offence or any other offence.

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\b\f0\insrsid12203147 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 29 Return of property seized}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid12203147\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) Where property has been seized under sections 27 to 30 (otherwise than}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 because it may afford evidence of the commission of an offence), a person who}{
\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 claims an interest in the property may apply to the Court for an order that the}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 property be returned to that person.
\par }{\f0\insrsid12203147 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) Where a person makes an application under subsection (1) and the Court}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 is satisfied that \endash }{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid12203147\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) The person is entitled to possession of the property;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid12203147 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) The property is not tainted property in relation to the relevant}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 offence; and

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid12203147 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (c) The person in respect of whose conviction, charging or proposed}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
charging the seizure of the property was made has no interest in}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the property,}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
the Court shall order the Chief of Police to return the property to the person and}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the Chief of Police shall arrange for the property to be returned.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid12203147 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (3) Where \endash }{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid12203147\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) Property has been seized under sections 27 to 30, otherwise than}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
because it may afford evidence as to the commission of an offence;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid12203147 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) At the time when the property was seized, an information had not}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
been laid in respect of a relevant offence; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid12203147 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (c) At the end of the period of 48 hours after the time when the property}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
was seized, an information has not been laid in respect of a relevant}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 offence,}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
the Chief of Police shall, subject to subsections (5) and (6), arrange for the property}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 to be returned to the person from whose possession it was seized as soon as}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 practicable after the end of that period.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid12203147 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (4) Where \endash }{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid12203147\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) Property has been seized under sections 27 to 30, otherwise than}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
because it may afford evidence as to the commission of an offence;}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 and}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid12203147\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) No forfeiture order has been made against the property within the}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
period of 14 days after the property was seized and the property is}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 in the possession of the Chief of Police at the end of that period;}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the Chief of Police shall, subject to subsections (5) and (6), arrange for the property}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
to be returned to the person from whose possession it was seized as soon as}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 practicable after the end of that period.}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid12203147\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (5) Where \endash }{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid12203147\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) Property has been seized under sections 27 to 30, otherwise than}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
because it may afford evidence as to the commission of an offence;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid12203147 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) But for this subsection, the Chief of Police would be required to}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
arrange for the property to be returned to a person as soon as}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 practicable after the end of a particular period; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid12203147 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (c) Before the end of that period, a restraining order is made in relation}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
to the property,}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the Chief of Police shall \endash 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid12203147 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (d) If the restraining order directs the Financial Secretary to take custody}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
and control of the property \endash  arrange for the property to be given}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 to the Financial Secretary in accordance with the restraining order;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid12203147 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (e) If the Court that made the restraining order has made an order under}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
subsection (6) in relation to the property \endash  arrange for the property}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 to be kept until it is dealt with under another provision of this Act.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid12203147 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (6) Where \endash }{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid12203147\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) Property has been seized sections 27 to 30, other than because it}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
may afford evidence as to the commission of an offence;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid12203147 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) A restraining order is made in relation to the property; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid12203147 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (c) At the time when the restraining order is made, the property is in}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
the possession of the Chief of Police,}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the Chief of Police may apply to the Court that made the retraining order for an}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
order that the Chief of Police retain possession of the property and the Court may,}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 if satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that the property may}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 afford evidence as to the commission of a relevant offence or any other offence,}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
make an order that the Chief of Police may retain the property for so long as the}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 property is so required as evidence as to the commission of that offence.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid12203147 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (7) Where the Chief of Police applies to the Court for an order under}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 subsection (6), a witness shall not be required to answer a question or to produce}{
\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 a document if the Court is satisfied that the answering of the question or the}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 production of the document may prejudice the inves
tigation of, or the prosecution}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 of a person for, an offence.
\par }{\f0\insrsid12203147 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (8) Where \endash }{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid12203147\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) Property has been seized under sections 27 to 30; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid12203147 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) While the property is in the possession of the Chief of Police, a}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
forfeiture order is made in respect of the property;}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the Chief of Police shall deal with the property as required by the order.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\b\f0\insrsid12203147 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 30 Search for and seizure of tainted property in relation to foreign offences}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid12203147\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) Where a constable is authorised, under the Mutual Assistance in}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Criminal Matters Act 1998, to apply to a Commissioner for a search warrant under}{
\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 this Act in relation to tainted property in respect of a foreign serious offence, the}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
constable may apply for the warrant accordingly and sections 27 to 30 apply to}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the application and to any warrant issued as a result of the application as if \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid12203147 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) References in sections 27 to 30 to tainted property were references}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
to tainted property in relation to a foreign serious offence; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid12203147 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) References in sections 27 to 30 to a relevant offence were references}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 to 
a relevant foreign serious offence;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid12203147 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (c) References in sections 27 to 30 to seizure of property under sections}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
27 to 30 were references to seizure of property under a warrant}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 issued under section 27 in respect of a foreign serious offence;}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid12203147\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (d) The reference in section 29(2)(c) to the person in respect of whose}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
conviction, charging or proposed charging the seizure of the}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 property was made were a reference to the person who is believed}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
or alleged to have committed the relevant foreign serious offence;}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid12203147\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (e) The reference in section 29(4) to a period of 14 days were a reference}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
to a period of 30 days;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid12203147 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (f) The references in sections 29(5) and (6) to the making of a restraining}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
order in relation to seized property were references to \endash 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid12203147 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (i) the registration in the Court under the Mutual Assistance in}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
Criminal Matters Act 1998 of a foreign restraining order in}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 relation to the seized property; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid12203147 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (ii) the making by the Court under this Act of a restraining order}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
in respect of the seized property in relation to the foreign serious}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 offence;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid12203147 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (g) The reference in section 29(8) to the making of a forfeiture order}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
were a reference to the registration in the Court under the Mutual}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1998 of a foreign forfeiture order;}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid12203147 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (h) Sections 28 and 29(3) were omitted.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid12203147 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) If, in the course of searching under a warrant issued under section 27,}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 for tainted property in relation to a foreign serious offence, a constable finds 
\endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid12203147 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) Property that the constable believes, on reasonable grounds, to be}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
tainted property in relation to any foreign serious offence in respect}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 of which a search warrant under section 27 is in force; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid12203147 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) Any thing that the constable believes, on reasonable grounds \endash 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid12203147 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (i) to be relevant to a criminal proceeding in the foreign country}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
in respect of the foreign serious offence; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid12203147 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid12203147 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (ii) will afford evidence as to the commission of a criminal offence,}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
and the constable believes, on reasonable grounds, that it is necessary to seize that}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 property or thing in order to prevent its concealment, loss or destruction, or its}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 use in committing, continuing or repeating the offence, the warrant shall be deemed}{\f0\insrsid12203147  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 to authorise the constable to seize that property or thing.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\i\f0\insrsid12203147 
\par }{\i\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Restraining Orders}{\i\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\i\f0\insrsid12203147\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 31 Application for restraining order}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid12203147\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) Where a person (in sections 31 to 46 called the }{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 defendant}{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 ) \endash }{\f0\insrsid13049541 

\par }{\f0\insrsid2375352\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) Has been convicted of a serious offence; or}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid2375352\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) Has been, or is about to be, charged with a serious offence,}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
the Attorney-General may apply to the Court for a restraining order under}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 subsection (2) against any realisable property held by the defendant or specified}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 realisable property held by a person other than the defendant.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) An application for a restraining order may be made }{\i\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 ex parte }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 and shall}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
be in writing and be accompanied by an affidavit stating \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) Where the defendant has been convicted of a serious offence \endash  the}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
offence of which the defendant was convicted, the date of the}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 conviction, the Court before which the conviction was obtained and}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
whether an appeal has been lodged against the conviction;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) Where the defendant has not been convicted of a serious offence \endash }{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
the offence with which the defendant is, or is about to be, charged}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 and the grounds for believing that the defendant committed the}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
offence;}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid2375352\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (c) Where the defendant is about to be charged with a serious offence}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 \endash 
 the grounds for believing that the defendant will be charged with}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 a serious offence within 48 hours;}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid2375352\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (d) A description of the property in respect of which the restraining}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
order is sought;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (e) The name and address of the person who is believed to be in}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
possession of the property;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (f) Where the application seeks a retraining order against property of}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the 
defendant \endash  the grounds for the belief that the property is tainted}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 property in relation to the offence or the defendant derived a benefit}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 directly or indirectly from the commission of the offence; and}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid2375352\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (g) Where the application seeks a restraining order against property of}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
a person other than the defendant \endash  the grounds for the belief that}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the property is tainted property in relation to the offence or is subject}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 to the effective control of the defendant.}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid2375352\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 32 Restraining order}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid2375352\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) Subject to this section, where the Attorney-General applies to the Court}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 for a restraining order against property and the Court is satisfied that \endash 

\par }{\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) The defendant has been convicted of a serious offence or has been}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
charged with a serious offence or will be charged with a serious}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 offence within 48 hours;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) Where the defendant has not been convicted of the offence \endash  there}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
are reasonable grounds for believing that the defendant committed}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the offence;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (c) Where the application seeks a restraining order against property of}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the d
efendant \endash  there are reasonable grounds for believing that the}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 property is tainted property in relation to the offence or that the}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 defendant derived a benefit directly or indirectly from the}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 commission of the offence;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (d) Where the application seeks a restraining order against property of}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
a person other than the defendant \endash  there are reasonable grounds}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 for believing that the property is tainted property in relation to the}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 offence or that the property is subject to the effective control of the}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 defendant,}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
the Court may make an order \endash 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\i\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (e) Prohibiting the defendant or any person from disposing of, or}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
otherwise dealing with, the property or such part of it or interest in}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 it as is specified in the order, except in such manner as is specified}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 in the order; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (f) At the request of the Attorney-General, where the Court is satisfied}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
that the circumstances so require \endash  directing the Financial Secretary}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 to take custody of the property or such part of it as is specified in}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the order and to manage or otherwise deal with all or any part of}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the property under the directions of the Court.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) An order under subsection (1) may be made subject to such conditions}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 as the Court thinks fit and, without limiting the generality of this section, may}{
\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 make provision for meeting, out of the property or a specified part of the property,}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 all or any of the following \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) The person\rquote s reasonable living expenses (including the reasonable}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
living expenses of the person\rquote s dependants (if any)) and reasonable}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 business expenses;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) The person\rquote s reasonable expenses in defending a criminal charge}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
and any proceedings under this Act;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (c) Another specified debt incurred by the person in good faith;}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
but the Court shall not make such provision unless it is satisfied that the person}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 cannot meet the expense or debt concerned out of property that is not subject to a}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 restraining order.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (3) In determining whether there are reasonable grounds for believing the}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 property is subject to the effective control of the defendant the Court may have}{
\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 regard to the matters referred to in section 24(2).}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid2375352\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (4) Where the Financial Secretary is given a direction under subsection}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1)(f) in relation to property, the Financial Secretary may do anything that is}{
\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 reasonably necessary for preserving the property and for this purpose may exercise}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
any power that the owner of the property could exercise and do so to the exclusion}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 of the owner.
\par }{\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (5) Where the Attorney-General applies to the Court for an order under}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 subsection (1), a witness shall not be required to answer a question or to produce}{
\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 a document if the Court is satisfied that answering the question or producing the}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
document may prejudice the investigation of, or prosecution of a person for, an}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 offence.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 33 Undertakings by the Crown}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid2375352\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) Before making an order under section 32, the Court may require the}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Crown to give such undertakings as the Court considers appropriate with respect}{
\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 to the payment of damages or costs, or both, in relation to the making and execution}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 of the order.
\par }{\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) For the purposes of this section, the Attorney-General may, on behalf}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 of the Crown, give to the Court such undertakings with respect to the payment of}{
\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 damages or costs, or both, as are required by the Court.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 34 Notice of application for restraining order}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid2375352\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) Subject to subsection (2), before making a restraining order, the Court}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 shall require notice to be given to, and may hear, any person who, in the opinion}
{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 of the Court, may have an interest in the property.
\par }{\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) If the Attorney-General so requests, the Court shall consider the}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 application without requiring notice to be given under subsection (1) but a}{
\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 restraining order made under this subsection shall cease to have effect after 14}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
days or such lesser period as the Court specifies in the order.
\par }{\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (3) The Court may, on application by the Attorney-General, extend the}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 period of operation of a restraining order made under subsection (2), but shall not}{
\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 consider the application without requiring notice to be given under subsection}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1).
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 35 Service of restraining order}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid2375352\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) Subject to subsection (2), a copy of a restraining order shall be served}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
on a person affected by the order in such manner as the Court directs or as may be}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 prescribed by rules of Court.}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid2375352\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) Where the Court is satisfied that it is in the public interest to do so it}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 may order that service under subsection (1) be delayed for a specified period.

\par }{\b\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 36 Further orders}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid2375352\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) Where the Court makes, or has made, a restraining order, the Court}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 may, on application by the Attorney-General, a person whose property is the subject}{
\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 of the restraining order (in this section called }{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the owner}{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
), the Financial Secretary}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (if the restraining order directs the Financial Secretary to take custody and control}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
of property) or, with the leave of the Court, any other person, make any ancillary}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 orders it considers appropriate.
\par }{\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), an ancillary order}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 may \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) Vary the property to which a restraining order relates;}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid2375352\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) Vary any condition to which a restraining order is subject;}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid2375352\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (c) Order the examination on oath before the Court of any person about}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
the affairs of the owner or the defendant;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (d) Provide for the carrying out of any undertaking with respect to the}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
payment of damages or costs given by the Crown in connection}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 with the making of the restraining order;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (e) Direct the owner or the defendant to give to a specified person a}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
statement on oath setting out such particulars of the property, or}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 dealings with the property, as the Court thinks proper;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (f) Where the restraining order directs the Financial Secretary to take}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
custody and control of property \endash 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (i) regulate the performance or exercise of the Financial Secretary\rquote s}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
functions, duties or powers under the restraining order;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (ii) determine any question relating to the property;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (iii) direct a person to do any act or thing to enable the Financial}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
Secretary to take custody and control of the property;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (iv) where the restraining order provides that a person\rquote s reasonable}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
expenses in defending a criminal charge be met out of the}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 property}{\f0\insrsid4994378 ,}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378  direct that such expenses be taxed as provided in}{
\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the order before being met; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (v) make provision for the payment to the Financial Secretary out}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
of the property of the costs, charges and expenses incurred in}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 connection with the performance or exercise by the Financial}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
Secretary of functions, duties or powers under the restraining}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 order.}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid2375352\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (3) Where a person who has an interest in property in respect of which a}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 restraining order was made applies to the Court for a variation of the order to}{
\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 exclude the person\rquote s interest from the order, the Court shall grant the application}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 if the Court is satisfied \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) That the interest is not tainted property and that it cannot be required}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
to satisfy a confiscation order; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) That the applicant was not in any way involved in the commission}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
of the offence in respect of which the restraining order was made}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 and, where the applicant acquired the interest at the time of or after}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
the commission (or alleged commission) of the offence, that the}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 applicant acquired the interest \endash 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (i) for sufficient consideration; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (ii) without knowing, and in circumstances such as not to arouse a}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 reasonab
le suspicion, that the property was tainted property;}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (c) in any case \endash  it is in the public interest to do so having regard to all}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
the circumstances, including any financial hardship or other}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 consequence of the interest remaining subject to the order.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (4) An application under subsection (1) shall not be heard by the Court}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 unless the applicant has given to each other person who is entitled to make an}{
\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 application under subsection (1) in relation to the restraining order notice in writing}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 of the application.
\par }{\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (5) The Court may require notice of the application to be given to, and}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 may hear, any person who, in the opinion of the Court, appears to have an interest}{
\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 in the property.
\par }{\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (6) Where a person is required, under an order under subsection (2)(c) or}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (e), to make or give a statement on oath, the person is not excused from making or}{
\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 giving the statement on the ground that the statement, or part of the statement,}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 might tend to incriminate the person or ma
ke the person liable to forfeiture or a}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 penalty but such a statement, and any information, document or thing obtained}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
as a direct or indirect consequence of the statement, is not admissible against the}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 person in any criminal proceedings except a proceeding in respect of the falsity of}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the statement.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 37 Financial Secretary to satisfy confiscation order}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid2375352\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) Where \endash }{\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }{\f0\insrsid2375352\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) A confiscation order is made against a defendant in reliance on the}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 defendant
\rquote s conviction of an offence; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) A restraining order is made against property of the defendant, or}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
property of another person in relation to which an order under}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 section 24(3) is in force, in reliance on the defendant\rquote s conviction,}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 or alleged commission, of the offence,}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the Court may, upon the making of the later of the orders or, on application by the}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Attorney-General, at any time after it while the restraining order remains in force,}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
direct the Financial Secretary to satisfy the confiscation order by a payment to the}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Crown out of the property.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) For the purposes of enabling the Financial Secretary to comply with a}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 direction under subsection (1), the Court may \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1121565 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) Direct the Financial Secretary to sell or otherwise dispose of such}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
of the property as the Court specifies; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1121565 {\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1121565 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) Order that the Financial Secretary may execute, and do anything}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
necessary to give validity and operation to, any deed or instrument}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 in the name of a person who owns or has an interest in the property,}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
and, where the Court makes such an order, the execution of the deed or instrument}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 by the Financial Secretary has the same force and validity as if the deed }{\f0\insrsid2375352\charrsid4994378 
or instrument}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378  had been executed by the person.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (3) The Financial Secretary shall refrain from taking action to sell property}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 under a direction under subsection (1) \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) Until the relevant appeal date; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) If proceedings in bankruptcy against the owner of the property are}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
in progress or the owner is bankrupt.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (4) In this section }{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 relevant appeal date}{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 , used in relation to a confiscation}{\f0\insrsid2375352 
 }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 order made in consequence of a person\rquote s conviction of a serious offence, means \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1121565 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) The date on which the period allowed by the rules of Court for the}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
lodging of an appeal against a person\rquote s conviction, or for the lodging}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 of an appeal against the making of a confiscation order, expires}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 without an appeal having been lodged, whichever is the later; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) Where an appeal against a person\rquote s conviction or against the making}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
of a confiscation order is lodged \endash }{\f0\insrsid1121565 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1121565 {\f0\insrsid1121565 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378  the date on which the appeal, or}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the later appe
al, lapses in accordance with the rules of court or is}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 finally determined.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\b\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 38 Registration of restraining order}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid2375352\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Where a restraining order applies to property of a particular kind and the}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 provisions of any law of Niue provide for the registration of title to, or charges}
{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 over, property of that kind, the authority responsible for administering those}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
provisions may, on application by the Attorney-General, record on the register}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 kept under those provisions the particulars of the restraining order and, if those}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 particulars are so recorded, a person who subsequently deals with the property}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
shall, for the purposes of section 39, be deemed to have notice of the restraining}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 order at the time of the dealing.}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid1121565\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 39 Contravention of restraining orders}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid2375352\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) A person who knowingly contravenes a restraining order by disposing}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 of, or otherwise dealing with, property that is subject to the restraining order}{
\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 commits an indictable offence punishable, on conviction, by \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) In the case of a natural person \endash  }{\f0\insrsid1121565 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1121565 {\f0\insrsid1121565 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 a fine not exceeding 300 penalty}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
units or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 5 years, or both;}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) In the case of a body corporate \endash }{\f0\insrsid1121565 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1121565 {\f0\insrsid1121565 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378  a fine not exceeding 1500 penalty}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 units.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) Where a restraining order is made against property and the property is}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 disposed of, or otherwise dealt with, in contravention of the restraining order,}{
\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 and the disposition or dealing was either not for sufficient consideration or not in}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
favour of a person who acted in good faith the Attorney-General may apply to the}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Court that made the restraining order for an order that the disposition or dealing}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 be set aside.
\par }{\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (3) Where the Attorney-General makes an application under subsection}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) in relation to a disposition or dealing, the Court may \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) Set aside the disposition or dealing as from the day on which the}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
disposition or dealing took place; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) Set aside the disposition or dealing as from the day of the order}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
under this subsection and declare the respective rights of any}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 persons who acquired interests in the property on or after the day}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
on which the disposition or dealing took place and before the day}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 of the order under this subsection.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\b\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 40 Court may revoke restraining orders}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid2375352\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) Where the Court has made a restraining order against a person\rquote s}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 property, the Court may, on application by the person, revoke the order if the}{
\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 applicant \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) Where the applicant is a defendant \endash }{\f0\insrsid1121565 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1121565 {\f0\insrsid1121565 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378  gives security satisfactory to}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
the Court for the satisfaction of any confiscation order that may be}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 made against the person under this Act; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) Gives undertakings satisfactory to the Court concerning the person\rquote s}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
property.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) An applicant under subsection (1) shall give written notice of the}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 application to the Attorney-General and, if the restraining order directed the}{
\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Financial Secretary to take control of property, to the Financial Secretary.}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid2375352\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 41 When restraining order ceases to be in force}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid2375352\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) Subject to subsection (2), a restraining order made in reliance on a}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 person\rquote s conviction, or alleged commission, of a serious
 offence ceases to be in}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 force, in whole or in part, as the case requires \endash }{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid2375352\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) Where the order is made in reliance on the proposed charging of}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
the person with the offence and the person is not so charged within}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the period of 48 hours after the making of the order \endash  at the end of}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 that period;}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid2375352\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) When the charge against the person is withdrawn or the person is}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
acquitted of the charge;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (c) When property subject to the order is used to satisfy a confiscation}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
order which was made in reliance on the person\rquote s conviction of the}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 offence;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (d) When the Court refuses an application for a confiscation order in}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
reliance on the person\rquote s conviction of the offence;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (e) When property subject to the order is forfeited under section 11 or}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 17.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) In spite of anything in subsection (1), a restraining order ceases to be in}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 force at the end of 6 months after the day when the restraining order was made
}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 but the Court may within that period, on application by the Attorney-General,}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 order that the restraining order shall continu
e in force until a specified time or}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 event, if the Court is satisfied that a forfeiture order may still be made in respect of}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
the property or that the property may be required to satisfy a confiscation order}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 which has not yet been made.
\par }{\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (3) The Attorney-General shall give a person written notice of an}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 application under subsection (2) in relation to a restraining order in respect of}{
\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 property of the person.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 42 Interim restraining order may be made in respect of foreign offence
\par }{\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) Where the Attorney-General is authorised, under the Mutual Assistance}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
in Criminal Matters Act 1998, to apply for a restraining order under this Act against}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 any property of a person in respect of a foreign serious offence, the Attorney-}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 General may apply for the order accordingly and sections 31 to 46 apply to the}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
application and to any restraining order made as a result of the application as if \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) Reference in sections 31 to 46 to a serious offence were a reference}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
to the foreign serious offence;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) A reference in sections 31 to 46 to a person charged or about to be}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
charged with a serious offence were a reference to a person against}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 whom a criminal proceeding in respect of a foreign serious offence}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
has commenced, or is reasonably believed to be about to commence,}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 in a foreign country;}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid2375352\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (c) There were substituted for the words of section 31(2}{\f0\insrsid1121565\charrsid4994378 ) (}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 b) the}{
\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 following words \endash }{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid2375352\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 where the defendant has not been convicted of a foreign serious}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 offence \endash  the offence which the defendant is believed to have}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 committed and the grounds for that belief}{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 ;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15363523 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (d) There were substituted for the words of section 32(1}{\f0\insrsid1121565\charrsid4994378 ) (}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 a) the

\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 following words \endash 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2375352 {\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the defendant has been convicted of a foreign serious offence, or a}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 criminal proceeding in respect of a foreign serious offence has}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 commenced, or is reasonably believed to be about to commence,}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 against the defendant in a foreign country}{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 ;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15363523 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (e) The reference in section 32(2}{\f0\insrsid1121565\charrsid4994378 ) (}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 b) to a person\rquote 
s reasonable expenses}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 in defending a criminal charge includes a reference to the person\rquote s}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
reasonable expenses in being represented in a criminal proceeding}{\f0\insrsid2375352  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 in a foreign country; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1121565 {\f0\insrsid2375352 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15363523 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (f) Sections 31(2}{\f0\insrsid1121565\charrsid4994378 ) (}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 c) and (f), 32(1}{
\f0\insrsid1121565\charrsid4994378 ) (}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 c), 36(3}{\f0\insrsid1121565\charrsid4994378 ) (}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 a), 37, 40 and 41 were omitted.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid15363523 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) Subject to subsections (3) and (4), a restraining order made in respect}{\f0\insrsid15363523  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 of a
 foreign serious offence ceases to have effect at the end of the period of 30 days}{\f0\insrsid15363523  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 commencing on the day on which the order is made.
\par }{\f0\insrsid15363523 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (3) Where the Court makes a restraining order in respect of a foreign serious}{\f0\insrsid15363523  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 offence, it may, on application made by the Attorney-General before the end of}
{\f0\insrsid15363523  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the period referred to in subsection (2), extend the period of operation of the}{\f0\insrsid15363523  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 restraining order.
\par }{\f0\insrsid15363523 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (4) Where \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid15363523 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15363523 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) A restraining order against property is made in respect of a foreign}{\f0\insrsid15363523  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
serious offence; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15363523 {\f0\insrsid15363523 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15363523 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) Before the end of the period referred to in subsection (2) (including}{\f0\insrsid15363523  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
that period as extended under subsection (3)) a foreign restraining}{\f0\insrsid15363523  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 order against the property is registered in the Court under the}{\f0\insrsid15363523  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1998,}{\f0\insrsid15363523  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the restraining order referred to in paragraph (a) ceases to have effect upon the}{\f0\insrsid15363523  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
registration of the foreign restraining order referred to in paragraph (b).
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\b\f0\insrsid15363523 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 43 Registered foreign restraining orders \endash  general}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid15363523\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Where a foreign restraining order is registered in the Court under the Mutual}{\f0\insrsid15363523  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1998, sections 31 to 46 apply in relation to the}{\f0\insrsid15363523  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 order as if \endash }{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid15363523\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15363523 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) Sections 36, 37(3) and (4), 40 and 41 were omitted;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15363523 {\f0\insrsid15363523 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15363523 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) A reference in section 35, 37, 38 or 39 to a restraining order included}{\f0\insrsid15363523  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
a reference to an order under section 44; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15363523 {\f0\insrsid15363523 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15363523 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (c) The reference in section 37(1) to the making of a restraining order}{\f0\insrsid15363523  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
were a reference to the registration by the Court of a foreign}{\f0\insrsid15363523  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 restraining order under the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters}{\f0\insrsid15363523  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
Act 1998 and the making of an order under section 44.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\b\f0\insrsid15363523 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 44 Registered foreign restraining orders \endash  Court may direct Financial}{\b\f0\insrsid15363523  }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Secretary to take custody and control of property}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 

\par }{\b\f0\insrsid15363523\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) Where a foreign restraining order against property is registered in the}{\f0\insrsid15363523  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Court under the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1998, the Court may,}{
\f0\insrsid15363523  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 if satisfied, upon application by the Attorney-General, that the circumstances so}{\f0\insrsid15363523  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 require, by order direct the Fi
nancial Secretary to take custody and control of the}{\f0\insrsid15363523  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 property, or of such part of it as is specified in the Court order and to manage or}{\f0\insrsid15363523  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 otherwise deal with all or any part of the property under the directions of the}{\f0\insrsid15363523  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Court.
\par }{\f0\insrsid15363523 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) Before making an order under subsection (1), the Court shall require}{\f0\insrsid15363523  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 notice to be given to, and may hear, any person who, in the opinion of the Court,}{
\f0\insrsid15363523  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 may have an interest in the property.
\par }{\f0\insrsid15363523 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (3) Where the Financial Secretary is given an order under subsection (1) in}{\f0\insrsid15363523  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 relation to property, the Financial Secretary may do anything that is reasonably}
{\f0\insrsid15363523  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 necessary for preserving the property and for this purpose may exercise any power}{\f0\insrsid15363523  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
that the owner of the property could exercise and do so to the exclusion of the}{\f0\insrsid15363523  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 owner.
\par }{\f0\insrsid15363523 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (4) Where an order is made under subsection (1) in respect of property of}{\f0\insrsid15363523  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 a person (in this subsection called the }{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 respondent}{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 ), the Court may, at the time}{\f0\insrsid15363523  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
when it makes the order or at any later time, make any one or more of the following}{\f0\insrsid15363523  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 orders \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid15363523 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15363523 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) Directing the respondent to give the Financial Secretary a statement}{\f0\insrsid15363523  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
on oath setting out such particulars of the property, or dealings}{\f0\insrsid15363523  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 with the property, as the Court thinks proper;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15363523 {\f0\insrsid15363523 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15363523 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) Regulating the performance or exercise of the Financial Secretary\rquote s}{\f0\insrsid15363523  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
functions, duties or powers under the restraining order;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15363523 {\f0\insrsid15363523 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15363523 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (c) Determining any question relating to the property;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15363523 {\f0\insrsid15363523 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15363523 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (d) Where the registered foreign restraining order provides that a}{\f0\insrsid15363523  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 person\rquote 
s reasonable expenses in defending a criminal charge be met}{\f0\insrsid15363523  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 out of the property \endash  directing that such expenses be taxed as}{\f0\insrsid15363523  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
provided in the order before being met; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15363523 {\f0\insrsid15363523 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15363523 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (e) Making provision for the payment to the Financial Secretary out of}{\f0\insrsid15363523  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
the property of the costs, charges and expenses incurred in}{\f0\insrsid15363523  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 connection with the performance or exercise by the Financial}{\f0\insrsid15363523  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
Secretary of functions, duties or powers under the restraining order.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\b\f0\insrsid15363523 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 45 Registered foreign restraining orders \endash  undertakings}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid15363523\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Where \endash }{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid15363523\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15363523 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) A foreign restraining order against property is registered in the}{\f0\insrsid15363523  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Court unde
r the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1998;}{\f0\insrsid15363523  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15363523 {\f0\insrsid15363523 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15363523 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) The Court makes an order under section 44 in respect of property,}{\f0\insrsid15363523  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
the Court may, upon application by a person claiming an interest in the property,}{\f0\insrsid15363523  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 make an order as to the giving, or carrying out, of an undertaking by the Attorney-}{\f0\insrsid15363523  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 General, on behalf of the Crown, with respect to the payment of damages or costs}{\f0\insrsid15363523  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 in relation to the registration, making or operation of the order.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\b\f0\insrsid15363523 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 46 Registered foreign restraining orders \endash  time when order ceases to be in}{\b\f0\insrsid15363523  }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 force
\par }{\f0\insrsid15363523 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 A foreign restraining order registered in the Court under the Mutual}{\f0\insrsid15363523  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Assistance in Criminal Matters 1998 ceases to be in force when the registration is}{
\f0\insrsid15363523  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 cancelled under that Act.}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid15363523\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\i\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Production Orders, and Other Information Gathering Powers}{\i\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\i\f0\insrsid15363523\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 47 Production and inspection orders}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid15363523\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) Where \endash }{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid15363523\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) A person has been convicted of a serious offence and a constable}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
has reasonable grounds for suspecting that a person has possession}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 or control of a property-tracking document or property-tracking}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
documents in relation to the offence; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) A constable has reasonable grounds for suspecting that a person}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
has committed a serious offence and that a person has possession}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 or control of a property-tracking document or property-tracking}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
documents in relation to the offence;}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the constable may apply to a Judge in Chambers under subsection (2) for an order}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
under subsection (5) against the person suspected of having possession or control}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 of the document or documents.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) An application under subsection (1) shall be made }{\i\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 ex parte }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 and shall be}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
in writing and be accompanied by an affidavit.
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (3) Where a constable applies for an order under subsection (5) in respect}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 of an offence and includes
 in the affidavit a statement to the effect that the constable}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 has reasonable grounds to believe that \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) The person who was convicted of the offence, or who is believed to}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
have committed the offence, derived a benefit, directly or indirectly,}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 from the commission of the offence; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) Property specified in the affidavit is subject to the effective control}{\f0\insrsid15943666   }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
of the person referred to in paragraph (a),}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the Judge may treat any document relevant to identifying, locating or quantifying}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
that property as a property-tracking document in relation to the offence for the}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 purposes of this section.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (4) In determining whether to treat a document, under subsection (3), as a}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 property-tracking document in relation to an offence, the Judge may have regard}{
\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 to the matters referred to in section 24(2).
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (5) Subject to subsection (6), but notwithstanding any enactment which}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 prohibits disclosure of information of a particular type, where an application is}{
\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 made under subsection (1) for an order against a person, the Judge may, if satisfied}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
that there are reasonable grounds for doing so, make an order requiring the person}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 to \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) Produce to a constable, at a specified time and place, any documents}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
of the kind referred to in subsection (1) that are in the person\rquote s}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 possession or control; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) Make available to a constable for inspection, at a specified time or}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
times, any documents of that kind that are in the person\rquote s possession}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 or control.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (6) An order under subsection (5)(a) shall not be made in respect of}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 accounting records used in the ordinary business of banking, including ledgers,}{
\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 day-books, cash books and account books.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 48 Scope of police powers under production order}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid15943666\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) Where a document is produced to a constable, or made available to a}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 constable for inspection pursuant to an order under section 47, the constable may 
\endash }{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) Inspect the document;}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) Take extracts from the document;}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (c) Make copies of the document;}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (d) In the case of an order under section 47(5)(a) \endash  retain the document}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
if, and for so long as, retention of the document is reasonably}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 necessary for the purposes of this Act.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) Where a constable retains a document pursuant to an order under}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 section 47, the constable shall \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) Give the person to whom the order was addressed a copy of the}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
document certified by the constable in writing to be a true copy of}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the document retained; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) Unless the person has received a copy of the document under}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 paragraph (a) 
\endash  permit the person to \endash }{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid15943666\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (i) inspect the document;}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (ii) take extracts from the document; or}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (iii) make copies of the document.}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 49 Evidential value of information}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid15943666\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) Where a person produces or makes available a document pursuant to}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 an order under section 47, the production or making available of the document,}{
\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 or any information, document or thing obtained as a direct or indirect consequence}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
of the production or making available of the document, is not admissible against}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the person in any criminal proceedings except a proceeding for an offence against}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 section 51.
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), proceedings on an application for a}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 restraining order, a forfeiture order or a confiscation order are not criminal}{
\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 proceedings.
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (3) A person is not excused from producing or making available a document}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 when required to do so by an order under section 47 on the ground that \endash 

\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) The production or making available of the document might tend to}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
incriminate the person or make the person liable to penalty; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) The production or making available of the document would be in}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
breach of an obligation (whether imposed by enactment or}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 otherwise) of the person not to disclose the existence or contents of}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
the document.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\b\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 50 Variation of production order}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid15943666\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Where a Judge makes a production order requiring a person to produce a}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 document to a constable, the person may apply to the Judge or another Judge for}{
\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 a variation of the order and if the Judge hearing the application is satisfied that}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
the document is essential to the business activities of the person, the Judge may}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 vary the production order so that it requires the person to make the document}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 available to a constable for inspection.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 51 Failure to comply with production order}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid15943666\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) Where a person is required by a production order to produce a}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 document to a constable or make a document available to a constable for inspection,}{
\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the person commits an offence against this subsection if the person \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) Contravenes the order without reasonable excuse; or}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) In purported compliance with the order produces or makes}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
available a document known to the person to be false or misleading}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 in a material particular without \endash 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (i) indicating to the constable to whom the document is produced}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
or made available that the document is false or misleading and}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the respect in which the document is false or misleading; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (ii) providing correct information to the constable if the person is}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
in possession of, or can reasonably acquire, the correct}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 information.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) An offence against subsection (1) is punishable, on conviction, by \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) If the offender is a natural person \endash }{\f0\insrsid1121565 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1121565 {\f0\insrsid1121565 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378  a fine not exceeding 300 penalty}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
units or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 5 years, or both;}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) If the offender is a body corporate \endash }{\f0\insrsid1121565 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1121565 {\f0\insrsid1121565 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378  a fine not exceeding 1500 penalty}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 units.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\b\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 52 Search warrant to facilitate investigation}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid15943666\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) Where \endash }{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) A person is convicted of a serious offence and a constable has}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
reasonable grounds for suspecting that there is in any premises a}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 property-tracking document in relation to the offence; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) A constable has reasonable grounds for suspecting that a person}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
has committed a serious offence and there is in any premises a}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 property-tracking document in relation to the offence;}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
the constable may apply to a Judge for a warrant under subsection (4) to search}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the premises for the document.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) Where a constable applies for a warrant under subsection (4) in respect}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
of an offence and includes in the affidavit a statement to the effect that the officer}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 has reasonable grounds to believe that \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) The person who was convicted of the offence, or who is believed to}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
have committed the offence, derived a benefit, directly or indirectly,}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 from the commission of the offence; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) Property specified in the affidavit is subject to the effective control}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 of the
 person referred to in paragraph (a),}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the Judge may treat any document relevant to identifying, locating or quantifying}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
that property as a property-tracking document in relation to the offence for the}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 purposes of this section.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (3) In determining whether to treat a document, under subsection (2), as a}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 property-tracking document in relation to an offence, the Judge may have regard}{
\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 to the matters referred to in section 24(2).
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (4) Subject to subsection (5), but notwithstanding any enactment which}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 prohibits disclosure of information of a particular type, where an application is}{
\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 made under subsection (1) for a warrant to search premises for a property-tracking}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
document, the Judge may, if satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for doing}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 so, issue a warrant of that kind in the same manner, and subject to the same}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 conditions, as a Judge could issue a search warrant under the Niue Act 1966 and,}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
subject to sections 47 to 53, the warrant may be executed in the same manner as if}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 it had been issued under that Act.
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (5) A Judge shall not issue a search warrant under subsection (4) unless}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the Judge is satisfied that \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) It would not be appropriate to make a production order in respect}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
of the document; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) The investigation for the purposes of which the search warrant is}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
being sought might be seriously prejudiced if the constable does}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 not gain immediate access to the document without notice to any}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
person.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (6) Where a constable enters premises in execution of a warrant issued}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 under this section, the police officer may seize and retain \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) Any document which is likely to be of substantial value (whether}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
by itself or together with other documents) to the investigation for}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the purpose of which the warrant was issued; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) Any thing that the constable believes, on reasonable grounds, will}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
afford evidence as to the commission of a criminal offence.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (7) In this section }{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 premises}{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378  includes any place and in particular any}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 building, receptacle, vehicle, vessel or aircraft.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 53 Production orders and search warrants in relation to foreign offences
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) Where a constable is authorised, under the Mutual Assistance in}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Criminal Matters Act 1998, to \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) Apply to a Judge of the Court for a production order under this Act}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 in respec
t of a foreign serious offence; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) Apply to the Court for a search warrant under this Act in relation}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
to a property-tracking document in respect of a foreign serious}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 offence;}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
the constable may apply for the order or warrant accordingly and sections 47 to}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 53 apply to the application and to any order or warrant issued as a result of the}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 application as if a reference in those sections to a serious offence were a reference}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 to the foreign serious offence.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) Where a constable takes possession of a document under a production}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
order made, or a warrant issued, in respect of a foreign serious offence, the constable}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 may retain the document for a period not exceeding one month pending a written}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 direction from the Attorney-General as to the manner in which the document is to}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
be dealt with (which may include a direction that the document is to be sent to an}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 authority of the foreign country that requested the issue of the warrant).}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\i\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Monitoring Orders}{\i\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\i\f0\insrsid15943666\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 54 Monitoring orders}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid15943666\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) A constable may apply to a Judge in Chambers under subsection (2)}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 for an order (in sections 54 and 55 called a }{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 monitoring order}{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 ) directing a financial}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 institution to give information to a constable.
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) An application under subsection (1) shall be made }{\i\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 ex parte }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 and shall be}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
in writing and be accompanied by an affidavit.
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (3) A monitoring order shall direct a financial institution to give information}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
obtained by the institution about transactions conducted through an account held}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 by a particular person with the institution.
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (4) A monitoring order shall apply in relation to transactions conducted}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 during the period specified in the order, being a period commencing not earlier}{
\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 than the day on which notice of the order is given to the financial institution and}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
ending not later than 3 months after the date of the order.
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (5) A Judge shall not make a monitoring order unless the Judge is satisfied}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 that there 
are reasonable grounds for suspecting that the person in respect of whose}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 account the information is sought \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) Has committed, or is about to commit, a serious offence;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) Was involved in the commission, or is about to be involved in the}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
commission, of a serious offence; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (c) Has benefited directly or indirectly, or is about to benefit directly}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
or indirectly, from the commission of a serious offence.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (6) A monitoring order shall specify \endash }{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) The name or names in which the account is believed to be held;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) The class of information that the institution is required to give; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (c) The name of the constable to whom the information is to be given,}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
and the manner in which the information is to be given.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (7) Where a financial institution is, or has been, subject to a monitoring}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 order, the fact that the monitoring order has been made shall be disregarded for}{
\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the purposes of the application of sections 64 and 65 in relation to the institution.
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (8) Where a financial institution that has been given notice of a monitoring}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 order knowingly \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) Contravenes the order; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) Provides false or misleading information in purported compliance}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
with the order;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1121565 {\f0\insrsid1121565 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the institution is guilty of an offence against this subsection punishable, on}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
conviction, by a fine not exceeding 3000 penalty units.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (9) A reference in this section to a transaction conducted through an account}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 includes a reference to \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) The making of a fixed term deposit; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) In relation to a fixed term deposit \endash  the transfer of the amount}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
deposited, or any part of it, at the end of the term; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (c) The opening, existence or use of a deposit box held by the institution.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\b\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 55 Monitoring orders not to be disclosed}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid15943666\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) A financial institution that is, or has been, subject to a monitoring order}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
shall not disclose the existence or the operation of the order to any person except \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) The Chief of Police or a constable authorised in writing by the Chief}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
of Police to receive the information;}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) An officer or agent of the institution, for the purpose of ensuring}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
that the order is complied with; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (c) A legal practitioner or adviser, for the purpose of obtaining legal}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
advice or representation in relation to the order.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) A person of a kind referred to in subsection (1)(a), (b) or (c) to whom a}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 disclosure of the existence or operation of a monitoring order has been made}{
\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (whether under subsection (1) or a previous application of this subsection or}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 otherwise) shall not \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) Disclose the existence or operation of the order except to another}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
person of a kind referred to in subsection (1)(a), (b) or (c) for the}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 purposes of \endash 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid1121565 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (i) if the disclosure is made by the Chief of Police or a constable \endash }{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
the performance of that officer\rquote s duties;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (ii) if the disclosure is made by an officer or agent of the institution}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
\endash  ensuring that the order is complied with or obtaining legal}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 advice or representation in relation to the order; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (iii) if the disclosure is made by a legal practitioner \endash  giving legal}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
advice or making representations in relation to the order; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) When the person is no longer a person of a kind referred to in}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
subsection (1)(a), (b) or (c) \endash  make a record of, or disclose, the}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 existence or the operation of the order in any circumstances.}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (3) Nothing in subsection (2) prevents the disclosure by a person of a kind}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
referred to in subsection (1)(a) of the existence or operation of a monitoring order \endash 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) For the purposes of, or in connection with, legal proceedings; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) In the course of proceedings before a court.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (4) A person of a kind referred to in subsection (1)(a) shall not be required}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 to disclose to any court the existence or operation of a monitoring order.

\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (5) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) is guilty of an offence}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 punishable, on conviction by \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) If the person is a natural person \endash  a fine not exceeding 600 penalty}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
units or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 10 years, or both;}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) If the person is a body corporate \endash  a fine not exceeding 3000 penalty}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
units.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (6) A reference in this section to disclosing the existence or operation of a}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
monitoring order to a person includes a reference to disclosing information to the}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 person from which the person could reasonably be expected to infer the existence}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 or operation of the monitoring order.
\par }{\i\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\i\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Obligations of financial institutions
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 56 Retention of records by financial institutions
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) Subject to this section and to section 57, a financial institution shall}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 retain, in its original form, for the minimum retention period applicable to the
}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 document, a document that relates to a financial transaction carried out by the}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
institution in its capacity as a financial institution, including, without limiting the}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 generality of this, a document that relates to \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) The opening or closing by a person of an account with the}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 institution;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) The operation by a person of an account with the institution;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (c) The opening or use by a person of a deposit box held by the}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 institution;

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (d) The telegraphic or electronic transfer of funds by the institution on}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
behalf of a person to another person;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (e) The transmission of funds between Niue and a foreign country or}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
between foreign countries on behalf of a person; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (f) An application by a person for a loan from the institution, where a}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
loan is made to the person under the application.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to \endash }{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) A document of a type referred to in subsection (1)(b) that relates to}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
a single deposit, credit, withdrawal, debit or transfer of an amount}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 of money that does not exceed $2,000 or such higher amount as is}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph; or}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) A document \endash }{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid15943666\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (i) that is not a document given to the institution by or on behalf}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
of a customer, and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (ii) whose retention is not necessary in order to preserve a record}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
of the financial transaction concerned.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (3) A financial institution required to retain documents under this section}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 shall retain them on microfilm or in another way that makes retrieval of the}{
\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 documents, or of the information contained in the documents, reasonably}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 practicable.
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (4) A financial institution that contravenes subsection (1) or (3) is guilty of}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 an offence ag
ainst this section punishable, on conviction, by a fine not exceeding}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 300 penalty units.
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (5) This section does not limit any other obligation of a financial institution}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 to retain documents.}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 57 Register of original documents}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid15943666\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) Where a financial institution is required by law to release an original of}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 a document before the end of the minimum retention period applicable to the}{
\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 document, the institution shall retain a complete copy of the document until the}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 period has ended or the original document is retu
rned, whichever occurs first.
\par }{\f0\insrsid7938006 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) The financial institution shall maintain a register of documents released}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 under subsection (1).
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (3) A financial institution that contravenes subsection (1) or (2) is guilty of}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 an offence against this section punishable, o
n conviction, by a fine not exceeding}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 300 penalty units.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 58 Communication of information to law enforcement authorities
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) Where a financial institution is a party to a transaction and the institution}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 has reasonable grounds to suspect that information that the institution has
}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 concerning the transaction \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) May be relevant to an investigation of, or the prosecution of, a person}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
for an offence; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) May be of assistance in the enforcement of this Act or any regulations}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
made under it;}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the institution may give the information to a constable or the Attorney-General.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) An action, suit or proceedings does not lie against \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) A financial institution; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) An officer, employee or agent of a financial institution acting in the}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
course of the person\rquote s employment or agency,}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 in relation to an action taken by the institution or person under subsection (1).
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (3) Where a financial institution gives information to a constable or the}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Attorney-General, under subsection (1), about the institution\rquote 
s suspicion in relation}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 to a transaction to which the institution is a party, the institution, or an officer,}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
employee or agent of the institution, must not, unless required to do so under this}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Act or any other Act, disclose to anyone else \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) That the institution has formed the suspicion; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) That information has been given; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (c) Any other information from which the person to whom the}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
information is disclosed could reasonably be expected to infer that}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 t}{\f0\insrsid15943666 he suspicion had been formed or }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 that the first-mentioned}{
\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 information had been given.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (4) A financial institution, or an officer, employee or agent of the institution,}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 who contravenes subsection (3) is guilty of an of
fence punishable, on conviction}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 by \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) If the offender is a natural person \endash  a fine not exceeding 120 penalty}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
units, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or both; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) If the offender is a body corporate \endash  a fine not exceeding 600 penalty}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
units.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\b\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 59 Protection for financial }{\b\f0\insrsid662903\charrsid4994378 institutions}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid15943666\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Where a financial institution, or a person who is an officer, employee or}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 agent of the institution, gives the information under section 58(1) as soon as}{
\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 practicable after forming the belief referred to in that subsection, the institution}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
shall be taken for the purposes of sections 64 and 65 not to have been in possession}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 of that information at any time.}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 60 Interpretation}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid15943666\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 For the purposes of sections 56 to 60 \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 customer}{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
, in relation to a financial institution, means a person by or on}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 behalf of whom a financial transaction of a type referred to in section}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 56(1) is carried out by the institution;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 financial institution}{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378  means \endash 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) A bank;}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) A building society;}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (c) A credit union;}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (d) A trust company;}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (e) A finance company; or}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (f) A deposit taking company, designated as such by the Minister}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
responsible for finance;}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid15943666\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 minimum retention period}{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378  means \endash }{
\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid15943666\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) If the document relates to the opening of an account with the}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 institution 
\endash  the period of 7 years after the day on which the account}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 is closed;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) If the document relates to the opening by a person of a deposit box}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
held by the institution \endash  the period of 7 years after the day on which}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the deposit box ceases to be used by the person; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (c) In any other case \endash  the period of 7 years after the day on which the}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
transaction takes place.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\i\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\i\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Disclosure of Information Held by Government Departments}{\i\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\i\f0\insrsid15943666\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 61 Direction to disclose information}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid15943666\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Notwithstanding any provision in any other law, the Attorney-General may}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 direct the person in charge of any Government department or statutory body to}{
\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 disclose a document or information which is in the possession or under the control}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
of that person or to which that person may reasonably have access (not being a}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 document readily available to the public), if the Attorney-General is satisfied that}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the information is relevant to \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) Establishing whether a serious offence has been, or is being,}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 committed; or

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) The making, or proposed or possible making, of an order under}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Part 2 or 3,}{
\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 and, where the Attorney-General directs disclosure of information under this}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
subsection, the person shall disclose the information to the Attorney-General or a}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 constable nominated by the Attorney-General.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\b\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 62 Further disclosure of information and documents}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid15943666\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) No person to whom information has been disclosed under section 61}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 shall further disclose the information except for the purposes of \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) The investigation of, or the prosecution, or proposed or possible}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
prosecution, of a person for a serious offence; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) An investigation relating to proceedings, or proposed or possible}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
proceedings, for the making of an order under this Act or an}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 investigation relating to the making, or proposed or possible}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
making, of such an order.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) A person to whom information has been disclosed under subsection}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) or this subsection shall not disclose the information to another person except}{
\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 for the purposes referred to in subsection (1)(a) and (b).
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (3) Where information is communicated to a person under section 61 or}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 subsection (1) or (2), the person \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) Shall not voluntarily give the information in evidence in a}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
proceeding before the Court other than a proceeding referred to in}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 subsection (1)(a) or (b); and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) Shall not be required to communicate the information to the Court.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (4) A person who discloses information in contravention of this section is}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 guilty of an offence punishable, on 
conviction, by a fine not exceeding 120 penalty}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 units or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 2 years, or both.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 63 Evidential value of copies}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid15943666\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Where any document is examined or provided pursuant to a direction under}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 section 61, the person by whom it is examined or to whom it is provided, or any}{
\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 officer or person authorised for the purpose by the person in charge of the relevant}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
Government department or statutory body, may make or cause to be made one or}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 more copies of it and any copy purporting to be certified by the person in charge}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 of the relevant Government department or statutory body to be a copy made under}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 this section is evidence of the nature and content of the original document and
}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 has the same probative force as the original document would have had if it had}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 been proved in the ordinary way.}{\f0\insrsid13049541 

\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid15943666 PART 4}{\b\f0\insrsid15943666\charrsid15943666 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid15943666 OFFENCES
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid15943666\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 64 Money laundering}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid15943666\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) In this section }{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 transaction}{\f0\insrsid4994378 "}{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378  includes the receiving or making of a gift.
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) A person who engages in money laundering is guilty of an offence}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 punishable, on conviction, by \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) If the offender is a natural person \endash  a fine not exceeding 1,200 penalty}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 units or imprisonment for period not exceeding 20 years, or both;}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) If the offender is a body corporate \endash  a fine not exceeding 10,000}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
penalty units.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (3) A person shall be taken to engage in money laundering if, and only if \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) The person engages, directly or indirectly, in a transaction that}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
involves money, or other property, that is proceeds of crime; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) The person receives, possesses, conceals, disposes of or brings into}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
Niue any money, or other property that is proceeds of crime,}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 and the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, that the money or other}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 property is derived or realised, directly or indirectly, from some form of unlawful}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 activity.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\b\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 65 Possession of property suspected of being proceeds of crime}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid15943666\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) A person who receives, possesses, conceals, disposes of or brings into}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Niue any money, or other property, that may reasonably be suspected of being}{
\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 proceeds of crime is guilty of an offence punishable, on conviction, by \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) If the offender is a natural person \endash  a fine not exceeding 200 penalty}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
units or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 2 years, or both;}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) If the offender is a body corporate \endash  a fine not exceeding 1000 penalty}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 units.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) It is a defence to a charge for an offence against this section, if the person}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
satisfies the Court that the person had no reasonable grounds for suspecting that}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the property referred to in the charge was derived or realised, directly or indirectly,}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 from some form of unlawful activity.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 66 Conduct by directors, servants or agents}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid15943666\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (1) Where it is necessary, for the purposes of this Act, to establish the state}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 of mind of a body corporate in respect of conduct engaged in, or deemed by}{
\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 subsection (2) to have been engaged in, by the body corporate, it is sufficient to}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
show that a director, servant or agent of the body corporate, being a director, servant}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 or agent by whom the conduct was engaged in within the scope or his or her}{\f0\insrsid15943666   }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 actual or apparent authority, had that state of mind.
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (2) Any conduct engaged in on behalf of a body corporate \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) By a director, servant or agent of the body corporate within the}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
scope of his or her actual or apparent authority; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) By any other person at the direction or with the consent or agreement}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
(whether express or implied) of a director, servant or agent of the}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 body corporate, where the giving of the direction, consent or}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
agreement is within the scope of the actual or apparent authority}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 of the director, servant, or agent,}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
shall be deemed, for the purposes of this Act, to have been engaged in by the body}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 corporate.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (3) Where it is necessary, for the purposes of this Act, to establish the state}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 of mind of a person in relatio
n to conduct deemed by subsection (4) to have been}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 engaged in by the person, it is sufficient to show that a servant or agent of the}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
person, being a servant or agent by whom the conduct was engaged in within the}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 scope of his or her actual or apparent authority, had that state of mind.
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (4) Conduct engaged in on behalf of a person other than a body corporate \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) By a servant or agent of the person within the scope of his or her}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
actual or apparent authority; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) By any other person at the direction or with the consent or agreement}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
(whether expressed or implied) of a servant or agent of the }{\f0\insrsid662903\charrsid4994378 first mentioned}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 person, where the giving of the direction, consent or}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 agreement is within the scope of the actual or apparent authority}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 of the servant or agent,}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
shall be deemed, for the purposes of this Act, to have been engaged in by the }{\f0\insrsid15943666\charrsid4994378 first mentioned}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 person.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (5) A reference in this section to the state of mind of a person includes a}{\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 reference to the knowledge, intention, opinion, belief or purpose of the person}{
\f0\insrsid15943666  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 and the person\rquote s reasons for the person\rquote s intention, opinion, belief or purpose.
\par }{\f0\insrsid15943666 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15943666 {\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid15943666 PART 5
\par MISCELLANEOUS
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid15943666\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 67 Standard of proof}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid15943666\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Save as otherwise provided in this Act, any question of fact to be decided}{\f0\insrsid8860479  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 by the Court in proceedings under this Act is to be decided on the balance of}{
\f0\insrsid8860479  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 probabilities.}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid8860479\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 68 Costs}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid8860479\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Where \endash }{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\f0\insrsid8860479\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8860479 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) A person brings, or appears at, proceedings under this Act before a}{\f0\insrsid8860479  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
Court in order \endash }{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid8860479\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid8860479 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (i) to prevent a forfeiture, confiscation or restraining order from}{\f0\insrsid8860479  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
being made against property of the person; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8860479 {\f0\insrsid8860479 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid8860479 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (ii) to have property of the person excluded from a }{\f0\insrsid662903\charrsid4994378 forfeiture, confiscation}{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378  or restraining order;}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid8860479\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8860479 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) The person is successful in those proceedings; and}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8860479 {\f0\insrsid8860479\charrsid4994378 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8860479 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (c) The Court is satisfied that the person was not involved in any way}{\f0\insrsid8860479  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
in the commission of the offence in respect of which the forfeiture,}{\f0\insrsid8860479  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 confiscation or restraining order was sought or made,}{\f0\insrsid8860479  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
the Court may order the Crown to pay all costs reasonably incurred by the person}{\f0\insrsid8860479  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 in connection with the proceedings or such part of those costs as is determined by}{\f0\insrsid8860479  }{
\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 the Court.}{\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\f0\insrsid8860479\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 69 Non-liability of Financial Secretary}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid8860479\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 The Financial Secretary shall not be personally liable for any act done, or}{\f0\insrsid8860479  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 omitted to
 be done, by him or her in the course of the performance of the Financial}{\f0\insrsid8860479  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Secretary\rquote s functions under this Act.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid8860479 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 70 Operation of other laws not affected}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid8860479\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 Nothing in this Act prejudices, limits or restricts \endash 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8860479 {\f0\insrsid8860479 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8860479 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) The operation of any other law which provides for the forfeiture of}{\f0\insrsid8860479  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
property or the imposition of penalties or fines; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8860479 {\f0\insrsid8860479 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8860479 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) The remedies available to the Crown, apart from this Act, for the}{\f0\insrsid8860479  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
enforcement of its rights and the protection of its interests; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8860479 {\f0\insrsid8860479 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8860479 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (c) Any power of search or any power to seize or detain property which}{\f0\insrsid8860479  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
is exercisable by a constable apart from this Act.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4994378 {\b\f0\insrsid8860479 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 71 Regulations}{\b\f0\insrsid13049541 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid8860479\charrsid4994378 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 The Cabinet may make regulations prescribing matters \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid8860479 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8860479 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (a) Required or permitted by this Act to be prescribed; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8860479 {\f0\insrsid8860479 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8860479 {\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 (b) Necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving}{\f0\insrsid8860479  }{\f0\insrsid13049541\charrsid4994378 
effect to this Act.}{\f0\insrsid8860479\charrsid4994378 
\par }}