Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

CONFISCATION OF CRIMINAL ASSETS ACT 2003 (NO. 8 OF 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 Crimes Act 1900 , section 386C (Return or compensation for forfeited money or goods);

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

        (d)     the annual management fee prescribed under the regulations for the public trustee;

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

        (f)     payments under the equitable sharing program.

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