Victorian Numbered Acts

JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (CONFISCATION AND OTHER MATTERS) ACT 2014 (NO. 79 OF 2014) - SECT 12

    (1)     After section 31D(1A) of the Confiscation Act 1997 insert —

    "(1B)     An authorised police officer may apply to the Magistrates' Court for a freezing order in respect of an account if the applicant suspects on reasonable grounds that—

        (a)     the person in whose name the account is held or a person who has an interest in the account has engaged in serious criminal activity; and

        (b)     an application for an unexplained wealth restraining order is likely to be made in respect of money held in that account.".

    (2)     In section 31D(2) of the Confiscation Act 1997 , for "subsection (1) or (1A)" substitute "subsection (1), (1A) or (1B)".