Western Australian Current Acts

CRIMINAL PROPERTY CONFISCATION ACT 2000 - SECT 160

160 .         Term used: abscond (in relation to an offence)

        (1)         A person charged with an offence absconds in connection with the offence if —

            (a)         a warrant for the person’s arrest for the offence is in force, or the person was arrested without warrant either before or after the person was charged with the offence; and

            (b)         the charge has neither been disposed of nor finally determined; and

            (c)         at least 6 months have passed since the warrant was issued; and

            (d)         the person cannot be found.

        (2)         A person charged with an offence absconds in connection with the offence if —

            (a)         a warrant for the person’s arrest for the offence is in force, or the person is arrested for the offence without warrant (whether before or after being charged with the offence); and

            (b)         the charge has neither been disposed of nor finally determined; and

            (c)         the person dies.