Commonwealth Numbered Acts

PROCEEDS OF CRIME ACT 1987 No. 87, 1987 - SECT 15

15. (1) Where the DPP applies for a forfeiture order against property in
respect of a person's conviction of an offence:

   (a)  the DPP shall give written notice of the application to the person and
        to any other person the DPP has reason to believe may have an interest
        in the property;

   (b)  the person, and any other person who claims an interest in the
        property, may appear and adduce evidence at the hearing of the
        application; and

   (c)  the court may, at any time before the final determination of the
        application, direct the DPP to give or publish notice of the
        application to a specified person or class of persons, in the manner
        and within the time that the court considers appropriate.

(2) Where the DPP applies for a pecuniary penalty order against a person:

   (a)  the DPP shall give the person written notice of the application; and

   (b)  the person may appear and adduce evidence at the hearing of the
        application.