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PROCEEDS OF CRIME ACT 2002 - SECT 45A

Cessation of restraining orders relating to unexplained wealth

Restraining orders made before application for unexplained wealth order

  (1)   A * restraining order made under section   20A ceases to be in force if:

  (a)   no application for an * unexplained wealth order had been made in relation to the * suspect to whom the restraining order relates before the restraining order was made; and

  (b)   no such application has been made in relation to the suspect within 28 days after the restraining order was made.

  (2)   A * restraining order made under section   20A ceases to be in force if:

  (a)   an application for an * unexplained wealth order is made in relation to the * suspect to whom the restraining order relates; and

  (b)   the application is made within 28 days after the making of the restraining order; and

  (c)   the court refuses to make either:

  (i)   a * preliminary unexplained wealth order in connection with the application for the unexplained wealth order; or

  (ii)   the unexplained wealth order itself; and

  (d)   one of the following applies:

  (i)   the time for an appeal against the refusal has expired without an appeal being lodged;

  (ii)   an appeal against the refusal has lapsed;

  (iii)   an appeal against the refusal has been dismissed and finally disposed of.

  (3)   A * restraining order made under section   20A ceases to be in force if:

  (a)   an application for an * unexplained wealth order is made in relation to the * suspect to whom the restraining order relates; and

  (b)   the application is made within 28 days after the making of the restraining order; and

  (c)   the court makes the unexplained wealth order; and

  (d)   either:

  (i)   the unexplained wealth order is complied with; or

  (ii)   an appeal against the unexplained wealth order has been upheld and finally disposed of.

Restraining orders made after application for unexplained wealth order

  (3A)   A * restraining order made under section   20A ceases to be in force if:

  (a)   the restraining order was made at the same time as or after an application for an * unexplained wealth order is made in relation to the * suspect to whom the restraining order relates; and

  (b)   the court refuses to make either:

  (i)   a * preliminary unexplained wealth order in connection with the application for the unexplained wealth order; or

  (ii)   the unexplained wealth order itself; and

  (c)   one of the following applies:

  (i)   the time for an appeal against the refusal has expired without an appeal being lodged;

  (ii)   an appeal against the refusal has lapsed;

  (iii)   an appeal against the refusal has been dismissed and finally disposed of.

  (3B)   A * restraining order made under section   20A ceases to be in force if:

  (a)   the restraining order was made at the same time as or after an application for an * unexplained wealth order is made in relation to the * suspect to whom the restraining order relates; and

  (b)   the court makes the unexplained wealth order (whether before or after the restraining order was made or applied for); and

  (c)   either:

  (i)   the unexplained wealth order is complied with; or

  (ii)   an appeal against the unexplained wealth order has been upheld and finally disposed of.

Court may make costs order if restraining order ceases

  (4)   If a * restraining order ceases under subsection   (1), (2) or (3A), the court may, on application by a person with an * interest in the property covered by the restraining order, make any order as to costs it considers appropriate, including costs on an indemnity basis.



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