Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Confiscation Act 1997 - SECT 65

Consent orders

65. Consent orders



(1) The Supreme Court may make a pecuniary penalty order under this Division
by consent of the applicant and the respondent.

(2) A law enforcement agency or an applicant for a pecuniary penalty order
must not enter into an agreement to settle any matter in respect of which a
pecuniary penalty order could be made under this Division and which involves
the payment of money or the transfer of any interest in property to the State
or the Minister except-

   (a)  by way of a consent order under subsection (1); or

   (b)  as restitution of stolen property; or

   (c)  as compensation for loss or destruction of, or damage to, property; or

   (d)  with the approval of the Supreme Court.