Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Confiscation Act 1997 - SECT 31J

Report to Magistrates' Court on freezing order

31J. Report to Magistrates' Court on freezing order



(1) If a freezing order is made, the person who applied for the freezing order
must give a report in writing to the registrar of the Magistrates' Court-

   (a)  stating whether or not notice of the freezing order was given to the
        financial institution in accordance with section 31G; and

   (b)  setting out the date on and time at which the freezing order-

   (i)  took effect; and

   (ii) ceased to be in force; and

   (c)  stating whether or not the freezing order was extended.

(2) A report under this section must be made-

   (a)  within 7 days after the freezing order ceases to be in force; or

   (b)  if notice of the freezing order was not given to the financial
        institution, within 7 days after the freezing order was made.