Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

CONFISCATION OF CRIMINAL ASSETS ACT 2003 - SECT 132

    (1)     The trust fund may be used to make payments from reserved funds for the following purposes:

        (a)     payments under return or compensation orders;

        (b)     payments of compensation under the Criminal Code

, section 378 (Unlawful possession offence—return of or compensation for forfeited property);

        (c)     if property in the possession or control of the public trustee and guardian is returned, or compensation paid for property that has been under the control of the public trustee and guardian, under a return or compensation order—any costs, charges or expenses deducted by the public trustee and guardian in relation to the property;

        (d)     the annual management fee prescribed by regulation for the public trustee and guardian;

        (e)     other costs, charges or expenses of the public trustee and guardian in relation to the exercise of functions under this Act;

        (f)     payments under the equitable sharing program;

        (g)     payments by the Territory under the national cooperative scheme.

    (2)     The trust fund may be used to make payments from distributable funds in accordance with section 134 (2) (Distribution of surplus funds).