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CONFISCATION ACT 1997 - SECT 18 Determination of application

CONFISCATION ACT 1997 - SECT 18

Determination of application

S. 18(1) amended by Nos 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 23.17), 55/2014 s. 22.

    (1)     On an application under section 16(1), (2) or (2A), the court must make a restraining order if it is satisfied that the accused

        (a)     has been, or within the next 48 hours will be, charged with; or

        (b)     has been convicted of—

a Schedule 1 offence, a Schedule 2 offence or a serious drug offence (as the case may be) and—

S. 18(1)(c) amended by No. 6/2018 s. 68(Sch.  2 item 26.1).

        (c)     it considers that, having regard to the matters contained in the affidavit supporting the application and to any other sworn or affirmed evidence before it, there are reasonable grounds for making the restraining order; and

        (d)     if the restraining order is being sought for a purpose referred to in section 15(1)(e), it is satisfied that—

S. 18(1)(d)(i) amended by No. 87/2004 s. 9(1)(c).

              (i)     applications have been, or are likely to be, made for restitution or compensation under the Sentencing Act 1991 in respect of the Schedule 1 offence or Schedule 2 offence; and

S. 18(1)(d)(ii) amended by No. 44/2022 s. 49.

              (ii)     the order of the court under the Sentencing Act 1991 is likely to exceed $20 000.

S. 18(2) inserted by No. 87/2004 s. 9(2), repealed by No. 68/2010 s. 41(3).

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