Commonwealth Numbered Acts

PROCEEDS OF CRIME ACT 1987 No. 87, 1987 - SECT 102

102. (1) A person who brings, or appears at, or proposes to bring or appear
at, proceedings under this Act in order:

   (a)  to prevent a forfeiture order or restraining order from being made
        against property of the person; or

   (b)  to have property of the person excluded from a forfeiture order or
        restraining order; may apply to the Attorney-General for the provision
        of assistance under this section.

(2) Where a person applies for assistance under this section, the
Attorney-General may, if satisfied that:

   (a)  it would involve hardship to the applicant to refuse the application;
        and (b) it is reasonable, in all the circumstances, that the
        application should be granted; authorise the provision by the
        Commonwealth to the applicant of such legal or financial assistance in
        relation to the proceedings as the Attorney-General determines.

(3) An authorisation under subsection (2) may be made either unconditionally
or subject to such conditions as the Attorney-General determines.