New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CONFISCATION OF PROCEEDS OF CRIME ACT 1989 - SECT 39

39 Issue of warrants if charge not laid

A warrant may be issued under this Part in relation to property whether or not a person has been charged with the relevant serious offence, but an authorised officer shall not issue a warrant under this Part in relation to property where a person has not been charged with the relevant serious offence unless the authorised officer is satisfied--

(a) that the property is tainted property, and

(b) that it is likely that a person will be charged within 48 hours with the relevant serious offence.