Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (1) The Commission has
the functions ( unexplained wealth functions ) that are conferred on it under
the Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000 .
(2) The Commission may
decide to exercise its unexplained wealth functions on the basis of —
(a)
consultations, and investigations and other actions (either by itself or in
cooperation with independent agencies, appropriate authorities and other
relevant persons or bodies); or
(b)
information otherwise given to the Commission.
(3) The Commission may
exercise its powers under this Act to assist in the performance of its
functions under the Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000 .
(4) For the purposes
of the Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000 , the Commission may make such
use as it thinks fit of any information obtained by it under this Act.
(5) Without limiting
how the Commission may perform its unexplained wealth functions, the
Commission may —
(a)
investigate, either by itself or in cooperation with another body, whether a
person has or may have acquired unexplained wealth or a criminal benefit; and
(b)
consult, cooperate and exchange information with independent agencies,
appropriate authorities and any other relevant persons and bodies.
[Section 21AD inserted: No. 10 of 2018 s. 8.]
[Heading inserted: No. 35 of 2014 s. 13.]
[Heading inserted: No. 78 of 2003 s. 17.]