(1) The Commonwealth, and persons acting on its behalf, can only dispose of,
or otherwise deal with, property specified in a * forfeiture order after, and
only if the order is still in force at, the later of the following times:
- (a)
- when:
- (i)
- if the period provided for lodging an appeal against the order has ended
without such an appeal having been lodgedthat period ends; or
- (ii)
- if an appeal against the order has been lodgedthe appeal lapses or
is finally determined;
- (b)
- if the order was made in relation to a person's conviction of an
offencewhen:
- (i)
- if the period provided for lodging an appeal against the conviction has
ended without such an appeal having been lodgedthat period ends; or
- (ii)
- if an appeal against the conviction has been lodgedthe appeal
lapses or is finally determined.
(2) However, such disposals and dealings may occur earlier with the leave of
the court and in accordance with any directions of the court.
(3) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b):
- (a)
- if the person is to be
taken to have been convicted of the offence because of paragraph
331(1)(b)an appeal against the finding of the person guilty of the
offence is taken to be an appeal against the conviction; and
- (b)
- if the person is to be taken to have been convicted of the offence because
of paragraph 331(1)(c)an appeal against the person's conviction of the
other offence referred to in that paragraph is taken to be an appeal against
the conviction.