Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) A person who brings, or appears at, or proposes to bring or appear at, proceedings under this Act in order:
(a) to prevent a forfeiture order or restraining order from being made against property of the person; or
(b) to have property of the person excluded from a forfeiture order or restraining order;
may apply to the Attorney - General for the provision of assistance under this section.
(2) Where a person applies for assistance under this section, the Attorney - General may, if satisfied that:
(a) it would involve hardship to the applicant to refuse the application; and
(b) it is reasonable, in all the circumstances, that the application should be granted;
authorise the provision by the Commonwealth to the applicant of such legal or financial assistance in relation to the proceedings as the Attorney - General determines.
(3) An authorisation under subsection ( 2) may be made either unconditionally or subject to such conditions as the Attorney - General determines.