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CONFISCATION ACT 1997 - NOTES

Version No. 097

No. 108 of 1997
Version incorporating amendments as at
1 December 2023

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Version No. 097

Confiscation Act 1997

No. 108 of 1997
Version incorporating amendments as at
1 December 2023

Endnotes

    1     General information

See www.legislation.vic.gov.au for Victorian Bills, Acts and current Versions of legislation and up-to-date legislative information.

Minister's second reading speech—

Legislative Assembly: 13 November 1997

Legislative Council: 4 December 1997

The long title for the Bill for this Act was "A Bill to provide for the forfeiture of the proceeds of crime and other property in certain circumstances, to amend the Sentencing Act 1991, to repeal the Crimes (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1986 and for other purposes."

Constitution Act 1975:

Section 85(5) statement:

Legislative Assembly: 13 November 1997

Legislative Council: 4 December 1997

Absolute majorities:

Legislative Assembly: 3 December 1997

Legislative Council: 10 December 1997

The Confiscation Act 1997 was assented to on 23 December 1997 and came into operation as follows:

Part 1 (sections 113) on 23 December 1997: section 2(1); rest of Act on 1 July 1998: Government Gazette 25 June 1998 page 1561.

INTERPRETATION OF LEGISLATION ACT 1984 (ILA)

Style changes

Section 54A of the ILA authorises the making of the style changes set out in Schedule 1 to that Act.

References to ILA s. 39B

Sidenotes which cite ILA s. 39B refer to section 39B of the ILA which provides that where an undivided section or clause of a Schedule is amended by the insertion of one or more subsections or subclauses, the original section or clause becomes subsection or subclause (1) and is amended by the insertion of the expression "(1)" at the beginning of the original section or clause.

Interpretation

As from 1 January 2001, amendments to section 36 of the ILA have the following effects:

•     Headings

All headings included in an Act which is passed on or after 1 January 2001 form part of that Act. Any heading inserted in an Act which was passed before 1 January 2001, by an Act passed on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Act. This includes headings to Parts, Divisions or Subdivisions in a Schedule; sections; clauses; items; tables; columns; examples; diagrams; notes or forms. See section 36(1A)(2A).

•     Examples, diagrams or notes

All examples, diagrams or notes included in an Act which is passed on or after 1 January 2001 form part of that Act. Any examples, diagrams or notes inserted in an Act which was passed before 1 January 2001, by an Act passed on or after 1 January 2001, form part of that Act. See section 36(3A).

•     Punctuation

All punctuation included in an Act which is passed on or after 1 January 2001 forms part of that Act. Any punctuation inserted in an Act which was passed before 1 January 2001, by an Act passed on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Act. See section 36(3B).

•     Provision numbers

All provision numbers included in an Act form part of that Act, whether inserted in the Act before, on or after 1 January 2001. Provision numbers include section numbers, subsection numbers, paragraphs and subparagraphs. See section 36(3C).

•     Location of "legislative items"

A "legislative item" is a penalty, an example or a note. As from 13 October 2004, a legislative item relating to a provision of an Act is taken to be at the foot of that provision even if it is preceded or followed by another legislative item that relates to that provision. For example, if a penalty at the foot of a provision is followed by a note, both of these legislative items will be regarded as being at the foot of that provision. See section 36B.

•     Other material

Any explanatory memorandum, table of provisions, endnotes, index and other material printed after the Endnotes does not form part of an Act.
See section 36(3)(3D)(3E).

    2     Table of Amendments

This publication incorporates amendments made to the Confiscation Act 1997 by Acts and subordinate instruments.

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Miscellaneous Acts (Omnibus No. 1) Act 1998, No. 43/1998

Assent Date:

26.5.98

Commencement Date:

Ss 739 on 26.5.98: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) (Amendment) Act 1998, No. 60/1998

Assent Date:

27.10.98

Commencement Date:

S. 16 on 27.10.98: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Crimes, Confiscation and Evidence Acts (Amendment) Act 1998, No. 80/1998

Assent Date:

13.11.98

Commencement Date:

Pt 3 (s. 5) on 1.7.98: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Transfer of Land (Single Register) Act 1998, No. 85/1998

Assent Date:

17.11.98

Commencement Date:

S. 24(Sch. item 11) on 1.1.99: s. 2(3)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Prostitution Control (Amendment) Act 1999, No. 44/1999

Assent Date:

8.6.99

Commencement Date:

S. 33 on 8.6.99: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Victims of Crime Assistance (Amendment) Act 2000, No. 54/2000

Assent Date:

12.9.00

Commencement Date:

S. 25(2) on 1.1.01: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Statute Law Revision Act 2000, No. 74/2000

Assent Date:

21.11.00

Commencement Date:

S. 3(Sch. 1 item 25) on 22.11.00: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Statute Law Amendment (Authorised Deposit-taking Institutions) Act 2001, No. 11/2001

Assent Date:

8.5.01

Commencement Date:

S. 3(Sch. item 13) on 1.6.01: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Corporations (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001, No. 44/2001

Assent Date:

27.6.01

Commencement Date:

S. 3(Sch. item 21) on 15.7.01: s. 2

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances (Amendment) Act 2001, No. 61/2001

Assent Date:

23.10.01

Commencement Date:

S. 11 on 1.1.02: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Criminal Justice Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2002, No. 35/2002

Assent Date:

18.6.02

Commencement Date:

S. 28(Sch. item 2) on 19.6.02: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Confiscation (Amendment) Act 2003, No. 63/2003

Assent Date:

30.9.03

Commencement Date:

Ss 442 on 1.12.03: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Crimes (Money Laundering) Act 2003, No. 104/2003

Assent Date:

9.12.03

Commencement Date:

Ss 5, 6 on 1.1.04: s. 2(3)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Fisheries (Further Amendment) Act 2003, No. 108/2003

Assent Date:

9.12.03

Commencement Date:

S. 8 on 10.12.03: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Gambling Regulation Act 2003, No. 114/2003

Assent Date:

16.12.03

Commencement Date:

S. 12.1.3(Sch. 6 item 3) on 1.7.04: Government Gazette 1.7.04 p. 1843

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation 1997

Racing and Gaming Acts (Amendment) Act 2004, No. 45/2004

Assent Date:

16.6.04

Commencement Date:

S. 41 on 1.7.04: s. 2(3)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Sustainable Forests (Timber) Act 2004, No. 48/2004

Assent Date:

16.6.04

Commencement Date:

S. 133 on 17.6.04: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Primary Industries Legislation (Further Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2004, No. 69/2004

Assent Date:

19.10.04

Commencement Date:

S. 59 on 20.10.04: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Major Crime Legislation (Seizure of Assets) Act 2004, No. 87/2004

Assent Date:

23.11.04

Commencement Date:

Ss 423 on 1.1.05: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Public Administration Act 2004, No. 108/2004

Assent Date:

21.12.04

Commencement Date:

S. 117(1)(Sch. 3 item 38) on 5.4.05: Government Gazette 31.3.05 p. 602

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) (Amendment) Act 2005, No. 6/2005

Assent Date:

27.4.05

Commencement Date:

S. 13(4) on 26.5.05: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Legal Profession (Consequential Amendments) Act 2005, No. 18/2005

Assent Date:

24.5.05

Commencement Date:

S. 18(Sch. 1 item 17) on 12.12.05: Government Gazette 1.12.05 p. 2781

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006, No. 16/2006

Assent Date:

9.5.06

Commencement Date:

S. 198(Sch. 2 item 2) on 28.5.07: Government Gazette 24.5.07 p. 921

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Justice Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 2006, No. 79/2006

Assent Date:

10.10.06

Commencement Date:

Ss 1014, 86 on 11.10.06: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment (Repeal of Part X) Act 2007, No. 10/2007

Assent Date:

8.5.07

Commencement Date:

S. 5 on 1.7.07: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Confiscation Amendment Act 2007, No. 42/2007

Assent Date:

25.9.07

Commencement Date:

26.9.07: s. 2

Current State:

All of Act in operation

Relationships Act 2008, No. 12/2008

Assent Date:

15.4.08

Commencement Date:

S. 73(1)(Sch. 1 item 7) on 1.12.08: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Police Integrity Act 2008, No. 34/2008

Assent Date:

1.7.08

Commencement Date:

S. 143(Sch. 2 item 2) on 5.12.08: Special Gazette (No. 340) 4.12.08 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Racing Legislation Amendment (Racing Integrity Assurance) Act 2009,
No. 52/2009

Assent Date:

8.9.09

Commencement Date:

S. 17 on 15.10.09: Government Gazette 15.10.09 p. 2637

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Criminal Procedure Amendment (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2009, No. 68/2009

Assent Date:

24.11.09

Commencement Date:

S. 97(Sch. item 23) on 1.1.10: Government Gazette 10.12.09 p. 3215

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Statute Law Amendment (Evidence Consequential Provisions) Act 2009, No. 69/2009

Assent Date:

24.11.09

Commencement Date:

S. 54(Sch. Pt 1 item 9) on 1.1.10: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Gambling Regulation Amendment (Licensing) Act 2010, No. 56/2010

Assent Date:

14.9.10

Commencement Date:

S. 73 on 15.9.10: Special Gazette (No. 372) 14.9.10 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Consumer Affairs Legislation (Reform) Act 2010, No. 63/2010

Assent Date:

28.9.10

Commencement Date:

S. 81(Sch. item 2) on 1.11.10: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Confiscation Amendment Act 2010, No. 68/2010 (as amended by Nos 73/2011, 81/2011)

Assent Date:

12.10.10

Commencement Date:

Ss 4(1)(3), 5, 7, 14(1)(3), 15, 2023, 28, 30, 32, 33, 6769 on 1.11.10: Government Gazette 28.10.10 p. 2583; ss 911 never proclaimed, repealed by No. 73/2011 s. 20; ss 4(2)(4), 6, 8, 12, 13, 14(2), 1619, 2427, 29, 31, 34–66 on 1.4.12: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Personal Property Securities (Statute Law Revision and Implementation) Act 2010, No. 74/2010

Assent Date:

19.10.10

Commencement Date:

S. 37(Sch. item 1) on 30.1.12: Special Gazette (No. 423) 21.12.11 p. 3

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Statute Law Revision Act 2011, No. 29/2011

Assent Date:

21.6.11

Commencement Date:

S. 3(Sch. 1 item 15) on 22.6.11: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Sex Work and Other Acts Amendment Act 2011, No. 73/2011

Assent Date:

6.12.11

Commencement Date:

Ss 1618 on 1.3.12: Special Gazette (No. 54) 28.2.12 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Domestic Animals Amendment (Puppy Farm Enforcement and Other Matters) Act 2011, No. 75/2011

Assent Date:

13.12.11

Commencement Date:

S. 27 on 1.1.12: Special Gazette (No. 423) 21.12.11 p. 2

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012, No. 20/2012

Assent Date:

1.5.12

Commencement Date:

S. 226(Sch. 5 item 5) on 26.11.12: Special Gazette (No. 384) 20.11.12 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Integrity and Accountability Legislation Amendment Act 2012, No. 82/2012

Assent Date:

18.12.12

Commencement Date:

Ss 156, 157 on 10.2.13: Special Gazette (No. 32) 6.2.13 p. 2

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Justice Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Act 2013, No. 77/2013

Assent Date:

17.12.13

Commencement Date:

Ss 314 on 18.12.13: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014, No. 17/2014

Assent Date:

25.3.14

Commencement Date:

S. 160(Sch. 2 item 17) on 1.7.15: Special Gazette (No. 151) 16.6.15 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Victoria Police Amendment (Consequential and Other Matters) Act 2014, No. 37/2014

Assent Date:

3.6.14

Commencement Date:

S. 10(Sch. item 25) on 1.7.14: Special Gazette (No. 200) 24.6.14 p. 2

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Criminal Organisations Control and Other Acts Amendment Act 2014, No. 55/2014

Assent Date:

26.8.14

Commencement Date:

Ss 316, 5459 on 27.8.14: s. 2(1); ss 1747 on 1.10.14: Special Gazette (No. 330) 23.9.14 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Gambling and Liquor Legislation Amendment (Modernisation) Act 2014, No. 56/2014

Assent Date:

26.8.14

Commencement Date:

S. 61 on 1.7.15; s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Justice Legislation Amendment (Confiscation and Other Matters) Act 2014, No. 79/2014

Assent Date:

21.10.14

Commencement Date:

S. 61(1) on 1.11.14: s. 2(4); s. 61(2) on 1.11.14: s. 2(5); ss 342, 4547 on 2.11.14: Special Gazette (No. 400) 29.10.14 p. 2; ss 43, 44 on 1.7.15: s. 2(7)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2015, No. 20/2015

Assent Date:

16.6.15

Commencement Date:

Ss 37 on 17.6.15: s. 2(3)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Crimes Amendment (Child Pornography and Other Matters) Act 2015, No. 42/2015

Assent Date:

22.9.15

Commencement Date:

S. 24 on 1.12.15: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment Act 2016, No. 2/2016

Assent Date:

16.2.16

Commencement Date:

S. 17 on 20.10.16: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Confiscation and Other Matters Amendment Act 2016, No. 27/2016

Assent Date:

31.5.16

Commencement Date:

Ss 46, 9, 1316, 18, 26 on 1.6.16: s. 2(1); ss 3, 7, 8, 1012, 17, 19–25 on 1.9.16: Special Gazette (No. 270) 30.8.16 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Crimes Amendment (Sexual Offences) Act 2016, No. 47/2016

Assent Date:

6.9.16

Commencement Date:

Ss 35, 36 on 1.7.17: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Family Violence Protection Amendment (Information Sharing) Act 2017, No. 23/2017

Assent Date:

14.6.17

Commencement Date:

S. 34 on 26.2.18: Special Gazette (No. 40) 6.2.18 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Justice Legislation Amendment (Court Security, Juries and Other Matters) Act 2017, No. 38/2017

Assent Date:

29.8.17

Commencement Date:

S. 76 on 30.8.17: s. 2(1); s. 43 on 1.5.18: s. 2(4)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Miscellaneous Amendment Act 2017, No. 40/2017

Assent Date:

12.9.17

Commencement Date:

Ss 24, 25 on 1.11.17: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Oaths and Affirmations Act 2018, No. 6/2018

Assent Date:

27.2.18

Commencement Date:

S. 68(Sch. 2 item 26) on 1.3.19: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Justice Legislation Amendment (Family Violence Protection and Other Matters) Act 2018, No. 33/2018

Assent Date:

14.8.18

Commencement Date:

Ss 7984 on 31.7.19: Special Gazette (No. 306) 30.7.19 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Justice Legislation Amendment (Police and Other Matters) Act 2019, No. 3/2019

Assent Date:

13.3.19

Commencement Date:

Ss 20, 8183 on 5.6.19: Special Gazette (No. 215) 4.6.19 p. 1; ss 28, 29 on 1.12.19: s. 2(3)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Flora and Fauna Guarantee Amendment Act 2019, No. 28/2019

Assent Date:

10.9.19

Commencement Date:

S. 48 on 1.6.20: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Primary Industries Legislation Amendment Act 2019, No. 40/2019

Assent Date:

6.11.19

Commencement Date:

S. 97 on 1.2.20: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Water and Catchment Legislation Amendment Act 2021, No. 48/2021 (as amended by No. 10/2023)

Assent Date:

3.11.21

Commencement Date:

S. 139 on 20.11.23: Special Gazette (No. 564) 24.10.23 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Sex Work Decriminalisation Act 2022, No. 7/2022 (as amended by No. 44/2022)

Assent Date:

1.3.22

Commencement Date:

Ss 63–65 on 1.12.23: s. 2(3)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Justice Legislation Amendment (Sexual Offences and Other Matters) Act 2022, No. 38/2022

Assent Date:

6.9.22

Commencement Date:

S. 25 on 30.7.23: s. 2(5)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

Major Crime and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2022, No. 44/2022

Assent Date:

27.9.22

Commencement Date:

Ss 1523, 4752, 5459, 62, 6771 on 14.11.22: s. 2(2); ss 314, 2446, 53, 60, 61, 63–66 on 1.8.23: s. 2(4)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Confiscation Act 1997

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    3     Explanatory details


[1] Pt 4 (Headings and ss 36H40B) (as inserted by No. 68/2010 (as amended by No. 73/2011 ss 2123)):

S. 36Q (repealed prior to commencement): Section 49 of the Confiscation Amendment Act 2010, No. 68/2010 (repealed) initially included section 36Q in the proposed new Part 4 of the Confiscation Act 1997. However, section 21(1) of the Sex Work and Other Acts Amendment Act 2011, No. 73/2011 (repealed) amended section 49 of the Confiscation Amendment Act 2010 , No. 68/2010 (repealed) by repealing section 36Q.

S. 36R(2) (repealed prior to commencement): Section 49 of the Confiscation Amendment Act 2010, No. 68/2010 (repealed) initially included section 36R(2) in the proposed new Part 4 of the Confiscation Act 1997. However, section 21(2)(b) of the Sex Work and Other Acts Amendment Act 2011, No. 73/2011 (repealed) amended section 49 of the Confiscation Amendment Act 2010, No. 68/2010 (repealed) by repealing section 36R(2).

S. 36V(3) (repealed prior to commencement): Section 49 of the Confiscation Amendment Act 2010, No. 68/2010 (repealed) initially included section 36V(3) in the proposed new Part 4 of the Confiscation Act 1997. However, section 22(b) of the Sex Work and Other Acts Amendment Act 2011, No. 73/2011 (repealed) amended section 49 of the Confiscation Amendment Act 2010, No. 68/2010 (repealed) by repealing section 36V(3).

S. 40B(3) (repealed prior to commencement): Section 49 of the Confiscation Amendment Act 2010, No. 68/2010 (repealed) initially included section 40B(3) in the proposed new Part 4 of the Confiscation Act 1997. However, section 23(b) of the Sex Work and Other Acts Amendment Act 2011, No. 73/2011 (repealed) amended section 49 of the Confiscation Amendment Act 2010, No. 68/2010 (repealed) by repealing section 40B(3).



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