Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

CHAPTER 2 - THE CONFISCATION SCHEME  

PART 2-4 - PECUNIARY PENALTY ORDERS  

SECTION 115  

115   Simplified outline of this Part  

If certain offences have been committed, pecuniary penalty orders can be made, ordering payments to the Commonwealth of amounts based on:

  • (a) the benefits that a person has derived from such an offence; and
  • (b) (in some cases) the benefits that the person has derived from other unlawful activity.
  • (It is not always a requirement that a person has been convicted of the offence.)




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