Proceeds of Crime Regulations 2019

PART 1 - PRELIMINARY  

SECTION 1  

1   NAME  
This instrument is the Proceeds of Crime Regulations 2019.

SECTION 2   COMMENCEMENT  

2(1)    
Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

Commencement information
Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Provisions	Commencement	Date/Details
1. The whole of this instrument	The day after this instrument is registered.	10 August 2019

Note:

This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.

2(2)    
Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.

SECTION 3  

3   AUTHORITY  
This instrument is made under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

SECTION 4  

4   SCHEDULE 6  
Each instrument that is specified in Schedule 6 to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in that Schedule, and any other item in that Schedule has effect according to its terms.

SECTION 5  

5   DEFINITIONS  

Note:

A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:

(a) Mutual Assistance Act;

(b) responsible authority;

(c) literary proceeds order;

(e) pecuniary penalty order;

(f) Official Trustee.

In this instrument:

Act
means the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

condemned goods
has the meaning given by subsection 208DA(1) of the Customs Act 1901.

narcotic goods
has the meaning given by subsection 4(1) of the Customs Act 1901.

narcotic-related goods
has the meaning given by subsection 4(1) of the Customs Act 1901.

SECTION 6   MEANING OF AUTHORISED OFFICER  

6(1)    
Subject to subsection (2), for the purposes of paragraph (e) of the definition of authorised officer in section 338 of the Act, a person who is:

(a) an APS employee in the Australian Taxation Office; and

(b) authorised by the Commissioner of Taxation for the purposes of that paragraph;

is specified.

6(2)    
Subsection (1) does not apply to the use of the term "authorised officer" in:

(a) Part 3-5 of the Act (except section 225); or

(b) the definition of executing officer in section 338 of the Act.

6(3)    
To avoid doubt, subsection (1) applies to the use of the term "authorised officer" in the definition of person assisting in section 338 of the Act.

SECTION 7  

7   STATE AND SELF-GOVERNING TERRITORY LAWS THAT CORRESPOND TO THE ACT  

For the purposes of the definition of corresponding law in section 338 of the Act, each law specified in an item in the following table is declared to be a law that corresponds to the Act.

Item	Law that corresponds to the Act
New South Wales
1	Confiscation of Proceeds of Crime Act 1989
2	Criminal Assets Recovery Act 1990
Victoria
3	Confiscation Act 1997
Queensland
4	Criminal Proceeds Confiscation Act 2002
Western Australia
5	Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000
South Australia
6	Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 1996
7	Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 2005
7A	Serious and Organised Crime (Unexplained Wealth) Act 2009
Tasmania
8	Crime (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1993
Australian Capital Territory
9	Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003
Northern Territory
10	Criminal Property Forfeiture Act 2002

SECTION 8   MEANING OF ENFORCEMENT AGENCY  

8(1)    
Subject to subsection (2), for the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of enforcement agency in section 338 of the Act, the Australian Taxation Office is specified to be a revenue agency for the purposes of the Act.

8(2)    
Subsection (1) does not apply to the use of the term "enforcement agency" in section 254 of the Act.

SECTION 9  

9   ORDERS THAT ARE DECLARED TO BE INTERSTATE FORFEITURE ORDERS  
For the purposes of the definition of interstate forfeiture order in section 338 of the Act, each order (however described):

(a) specified in an item in a table in Schedule 1; and

(b) made under a corresponding law specified in the item;

is declared to be an order of a kind within that definition.

SECTION 10  

10   ORDERS THAT ARE DECLARED TO BE INTERSTATE PECUNIARY PENALTY ORDERS  
For the purposes of the definition of interstate pecuniary penalty order in section 338 of the Act, each order (however described):

(a) specified in an item in a table in Schedule 2; and

(b) made under a corresponding law specified in the item;

is declared to be an order of a kind within that definition.

SECTION 11  

11   ORDERS THAT ARE DECLARED TO BE INTERSTATE RESTRAINING ORDERS  
For the purposes of the definition of interstate restraining order in section 338 of the Act, each order (however described):

(a) specified in an item in a table in Schedule 3; and

(b) made under a corresponding law specified in the item;

is declared to be an order of a kind within that definition.

SECTION 12  

12   SUBSTANCES THAT ARE SPECIFIED TO BE NARCOTIC SUBSTANCES  
For the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of narcotic substance in section 338 of the Act, the following substances are specified:

(a) a substance that is a narcotic drug (within the meaning of section 3 of the Crimes (Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Act 1990);

(b) a substance that is a psychotropic substance (within the meaning of section 3 of the Crimes (Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Act 1990);

(c) substances that are Tier 1 goods specified in an item in the table in Part 1 in clause 1 of Schedule 7 to the Customs Regulation 2015.

Note:

In addition to the substances specified in this section, a substance that is a narcotic substance within the meaning of the Customs Act 1901 is a narcotic substance for the purposes of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 - see paragraph (a) of the definition of narcotic substance in section 338 of the Act.

SECTION 13  

13   INDICTABLE OFFENCES THAT ARE SPECIFIED TO BE SERIOUS OFFENCES  
For the purposes of paragraph (h) of the definition of serious offence in section 338 of the Act, each indictable offence mentioned in an item in a table in Schedule 4 is specified.

PART 2 - THE CONFISCATION SCHEME  

Division 1 - Orders about forfeited property  

SECTION 14  

14   APPLICATION FOR ORDER UNDER SECTION 57 OF ACT  
(Repealed by FRLI No F2021L00541)

SECTION 15  

15   FUNCTION OF RESPONSIBLE AUTHORITY IN RELATION TO SECTION 102 OF ACT  

To avoid doubt, the responsible authority may represent the Commonwealth in proceedings relating to an application for an order under section 102 of the Act.

Division 2 - Pecuniary penalty orders  

SECTION 16   PENALTY AMOUNTS EXCEEDING COURT'S JURISDICTION - CERTIFICATE  

16(1)    
For the purposes of subsection 144(1) of the Act, the following particulars are specified:

(a) the name of the court that made the pecuniary penalty order;

(b) the date of the order;

(c) the amount of money that is to be paid under the order;

(d) the name of the person who must pay the amount.

16(2)    
For the purposes of subsection 144(2) of the Act, the certificate may be registered in a court having jurisdiction with respect to the recovery of debts of an amount equal to the amount of the pecuniary penalty order by filing it in that court.

Division 3 - Literary proceeds orders  

SECTION 17   LITERARY PROCEEDS AMOUNTS EXCEEDING THE COURT'S JURISDICTION - CERTIFICATE  

17(1)    
For the purposes of subsection 171(1) of the Act, the following particulars are specified:

(a) the name of the court that made the literary proceeds order;

(b) the date of the order;

(c) the amount of money that is to be paid under the order;

(d) the name of the person who must pay the amount.

17(2)    
For the purposes of subsection 171(2) of the Act, the certificate may be registered in a court having jurisdiction with respect to the recovery of debts of an amount equal to the literary proceeds amount by filing it in that court.

PART 3 - INFORMATION GATHERING  

SECTION 18   APPROVED EXAMINERS  

18(1)    
(Repealed by FRLI No F2024L01299)

18(2)    
For the purposes of paragraph 183(5)(a) of the Act, the following classes of people are specified:

(a)    persons who have held the office of judge in the Supreme Court, District Court or County Court of a State or Territory and have stated, in writing, that they are willing to be an approved examiner;

(b)    persons who have held the office of magistrate and have stated, in writing, that they are willing to be an approved examiner.

SECTION 19  

19   APPROVED FORM - EXAMINATION NOTICE  
For the purposes of section 185 of the Act, the form of examination notice set out in Schedule 5 is prescribed.

SECTION 20   UNEXPLAINED WEALTH LEGISLATION OF A STATE OR TERRITORY  
New South Wales

20(1)    
For the purposes of the definition of unexplained wealth legislation in section 338 of the Act, the unexplained wealth legislation of New South Wales is Division 2 of Part 3 of the Criminal Assets Recovery Act 1990 (NSW), and the other provisions of that Act that relate to that Division.

Note:

Section 6 of the New South Wales Act (which defines serious crime related activity ) is an example of a provision that relates to Division 2 of Part 3 of that Act because Division 2 refers to that term.

Australian Capital Territory

20(1A)    

For the purposes of the definition of unexplained wealth legislation in section 338 of the Act, the unexplained wealth legislation of the Australian Capital Territory is Part 7A of the Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003 (ACT), and the other provisions of that Act that relate to that Part.

Note:

Section 11C of the Australian Capital Territory Act (which defines serious criminal activity ) is an example of a provision that relates to Part 7A of that Act because Part 7A refers to that term.

Northern Territory

20(2)    
For the purposes of the definition of unexplained wealth legislation in section 338 of the Act, the unexplained wealth legislation of the Northern Territory is Division 1 of Part 6 of the Criminal Property Forfeiture Act 2002 (NT), and the other provisions of that Act that relate to that Division.

Note:

Section 100 of the Northern Territory Act (which allows a court to order that restrained property is forfeit to the Northern Territory if an unexplained wealth declaration has been made against a person who owns or effectively controls the property) is an example of a provision that relates to Division 1 of Part 6 of that Act because it relates to unexplained wealth declarations (which are made under that Division).

PART 4 - ADMINISTRATION  

Division 1 - Powers and duties of the Official Trustee  

SECTION 21  

21   COSTS ETC. PAYABLE TO OFFICIAL TRUSTEE  

For the purposes of paragraph 288(1)(a) of the Act, there is payable to the Official Trustee an amount equal to the amount of costs, charges and expenses incurred in connection with the Official Trustee's exercise of powers and performance of functions or duties under the Act, under Part VI of the Mutual Assistance Act or under section 208DA or Division 3 of Part XIII of the Customs Act 1901.

SECTION 22  

22   REMUNERATION OF OFFICIAL TRUSTEE  

For the purposes of paragraph 288(1)(b) of the Act, the amount of remuneration payable to the Official Trustee in respect of the Official Trustee's exercise of powers and performance of functions or duties under the Act, under Part VI of the Mutual Assistance Act or under section 208DA or Division 3 of Part XIII of the Customs Act 1901 is $62.50 for each period of 15 minutes, or part of 15 minutes.

Division 2 - Confiscated Assets Account  

SECTION 23   ANNUAL MANAGEMENT FEE FOR CONFISCATED ASSETS ACCOUNT  

23(1)    
For the purposes of paragraph 297(f) of the Act, the annual management fee of $272,500 is specified for the 2019 calendar year and each later calendar year.

23(2)    
The fee specified in subsection (1) is payable within 28 days after 27 December in the year to which the fee relates.

23(3)    
A fee mentioned in this section is the price of the taxable supply within the meaning of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999.

Schedule 1 - Interstate forfeiture order  

Note:

See section 9.

SECTION 1  

1   Orders under corresponding laws  

The following tables set out orders made under corresponding State and Territory laws that are declared to be orders of a kind within the definition of interstate forfeiture order in section 338 of the Act.

Table 1 - New South Wales
Item	Order	Corresponding law
1	a forfeiture order	subsection 18(1) of the Confiscation of Proceeds of Crime Act 1989
2	an order declaring that specified property is available to satisfy a drug proceeds order	subsection 32(2) of the Confiscation of Proceeds of Crime Act 1989
3	an assets forfeiture order	section 22 of the Criminal Assets Recovery Act 1990
4	an order declaring that an interest in property is available to satisfy a proceeds assessment order or unexplained wealth order	subsection 29(1) of the Criminal Assets Recovery Act 1990
5	an order requiring a defendant to pay to the Treasurer the value of the whole or part of an interest in property of the defendant	subsection 31A(3) of the Criminal Assets Recovery Act 1990

Table 2 - Victoria
Item	Order	Corresponding law
1	a forfeiture order	Division 1 of Part 3 of the Confiscation Act 1997
2	a tainted property substitution declaration	subsection 34C(1) of the Confiscation Act 1997
3	a declaration that property has been forfeited under section 35 of the Confiscation Act 1997	subsection 36(1) of the Confiscation Act 1997
4	a tainted property substitution declaration	subsection 36F(1) of the Confiscation Act 1997
5	a declaration that property has been forfeited under section 36GA of the Confiscation Act 1997	subsection 36GB(1) of the Confiscation Act 1997
6	a civil forfeiture order	Division 2 of Part 4 of the Confiscation Act 1997
7	a declaration that property has been forfeited under section 40ZA of the Confiscation Act 1997	subsection 40ZB(3) of the Confiscation Act 1997

Table 3 - Queensland
Item	Order	Corresponding law
1	a forfeiture order	subsection 58(1) of the Criminal Proceeds Confiscation Act 2002
2	a serious drug offender confiscation order	section 93ZZB of the Criminal Proceeds Confiscation Act 2002
3	a forfeiture order	subsection 151(1) of the Criminal Proceeds Confiscation Act 2002
4	a tainted property substitution declaration	subsection 153D(1) of the Criminal Proceeds Confiscation Act 2002

Table 4 - Western Australia
Item	Order	Corresponding law
1	a confiscable property declaration	subsection 28(1) of the Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000
2	a declaration of confiscation	section 30 of the Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000

Table 5 - South Australia
Item	Order	Corresponding law
1	a forfeiture order	subsection 47(1) of the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 2005
2	an instrument substitution declaration	section 48 of the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 2005
2A	a declaration that particular property has been forfeited under Division 1 of Part 4 of the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 2005	section 56B of the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 2005
3	a declaration that particular property has been forfeited under Division 2 of Part 4 of the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 2005	section 77 of the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 2005
4	a forfeiture order (under section 8 of the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 1996) as continued in force under item 11 of Schedule 1 to the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 2005	item 11 of Schedule 1 to the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 2005
5	a forfeiture order (under subsection 9(1) of the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 1996) as continued in force under item 11 of Schedule 1 to the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 2005	item 11 of Schedule 1 to the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 2005

Table 6 - Tasmania
Item	Order	Corresponding law
1	a forfeiture order	section 16 of the Crime (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1993
2	a wealth forfeiture order	section 152 of the Crime (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1993

Table 7 - Australian Capital Territory
Item	Order	Corresponding law
1	a forfeiture order	subsection 54(1) of the Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003
2	an order declaring that property has been automatically forfeited under Division 5.2 of Part 5 of the Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003	subsection 59(2) of the Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003
3	an order that restrained property be forfeited to the Territory	subsection 67(2) of the Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003

Table 8 - Northern Territory
Item	Order	Corresponding law
1	a crime-used property substitution declaration	subsection 81(2) of the Criminal Property Forfeiture Act 2002
2	a declaration that property specified in an application that is not owned by the respondent is available for forfeiture under Part 7 of the Criminal Property Forfeiture Act 2002	subsection 92(1) of the Criminal Property Forfeiture Act 2002
3	a declaration that property has been forfeited by operation of section 94 of the Criminal Property Forfeiture Act 2002	subsection 94(4) of the Criminal Property Forfeiture Act 2002
4	an order that property restrained on suspicion of being crime-used is forfeit to the Territory	subsection 96(1) of the Criminal Property Forfeiture Act 2002
5	an order that property restrained on suspicion of being crime-derived is forfeit to the Territory	section 97 of the Criminal Property Forfeiture Act 2002
6	an order that property subject to a restraining order is forfeit to the Territory	section 99 of the Criminal Property Forfeiture Act 2002
7	an order that property subject to a restraining order is forfeit to the Territory	section 100 of the Criminal Property Forfeiture Act 2002
8	an order that property subject to a restraining order is forfeit to the Territory	section 101 of the Criminal Property Forfeiture Act 2002

Schedule 2 - Interstate pecuniary penalty order  

Note:

See section 10.

SECTION 1  

1   Orders under corresponding laws  

The following tables set out orders made under corresponding State and Territory laws that are declared to be orders of a kind within the definition of interstate pecuniary penalty order in section 338 of the Act.

Table 1 - New South Wales
Item	Order	Corresponding law
1	a pecuniary penalty order	subsection 24(1) of the Confiscation of Proceeds of Crime Act 1989
2	a drug proceeds order	subsection 29(1) of the Confiscation of Proceeds of Crime Act 1989
3	a proceeds assessment order	section 27 of the Criminal Assets Recovery Act 1990
4	an unexplained wealth order	subsection 28A(2) of the Criminal Assets Recovery Act 1990
5	a proceeds assessment order or unexplained wealth order	subsection 31B(4) of the Criminal Assets Recovery Act 1990

Table 2 - Victoria
Item	Order	Corresponding law
1	a pecuniary penalty order	Part 8 of the Confiscation Act 1997

Table 3 - Queensland
Item	Order	Corresponding law
1	a proceeds assessment order	subsection 78(1) of the Criminal Proceeds Confiscation Act 2002
2	an unexplained wealth order	section 89G of the Criminal Proceeds Confiscation Act 2002
3	a pecuniary penalty order	subsection 184(1) of the Criminal Proceeds Confiscation Act 2002
4	a special forfeiture order	subsection 202(1) of the Criminal Proceeds Confiscation Act 2002

Table 4 - Western Australia
Item	Order	Corresponding law
1	an unexplained wealth declaration	section 12 of the Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000
2	a criminal benefits declaration	section 16 of the Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000
3	a criminal benefits declaration	subsection 17(1) of the Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000
4	a crime-used property substitution declaration	section 22 of the Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000

Table 5 - South Australia
Item	Order	Corresponding law
1	a declaration that particular property has been forfeited under Division 2 of Part 4 of the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 2005	section 77 of the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 2005
2	a pecuniary penalty order	subsection 95(1) of the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 2005
3	a literary proceeds order	subsection 111(1) of the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 2005
4	a pecuniary penalty order (under paragraph 9(4)(b) of the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 1996) as continued in force under item 11 of Schedule 1 to the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 2005	item 11 of Schedule 1 to the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 2005
5	an unexplained wealth order	section 9 of the Serious and Organised Crime (Unexplained Wealth) Act 2009

Table 6 - Tasmania
Item	Order	Corresponding law
1	a pecuniary penalty order	section 21 of the Crime (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1993

Table 7 - Australian Capital Territory
Item	Order	Corresponding law
1	a penalty order	subsection 84(1) of the Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003
2	a penalty order	subsection 85(1) of the Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003
3	an unexplained wealth order	subsection 98D(1) of the Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003

Table 8 - Northern Territory
Item	Order	Corresponding law
1	an unexplained wealth declaration	subsection 71(1) of the Criminal Property Forfeiture Act 2002
2	a criminal benefit declaration	subsection 75(1) of the Criminal Property Forfeiture Act 2002
3	a criminal benefit declaration	subsection 76(1) of the Criminal Property Forfeiture Act 2002
4	a crime-used property substitution declaration	subsection 81(2) of the Criminal Property Forfeiture Act 2002

Schedule 3 - Interstate restraining order  

Note:

See section 11.

SECTION 1  

1   Orders under corresponding laws  

The following tables set out orders made under corresponding State and Territory laws that are declared to be orders of a kind within the definition of interstate restraining order in section 338 of the Act.

Table 1 - New South Wales
Item	Order	Corresponding law
1	an order directing that property specified in the order not be disposed of	subsection 22(2) of the Confiscation of Proceeds of Crime Act 1989
2	confirmation of a freezing notice	subsection 42L(1) of the Confiscation of Proceeds of Crime Act 1989
3	a restraining order	subsection 43(2) of the Confiscation of Proceeds of Crime Act 1989
4	a restraining order	subsection 10A(5) of the Criminal Assets Recovery Act 1990

Table 2 - Victoria
Item	Order	Corresponding law
1	a restraining order	section 18 of the Confiscation Act 1997
2	a civil forfeiture restraining order	section 36M of the Confiscation Act 1997
3	an unexplained wealth restraining order	section 40I of the Confiscation Act 1997

Table 3 - Queensland
Item	Order	Corresponding law
1	a restraining order	section 31 of the Criminal Proceeds Confiscation Act 2002
2	a restraining order	section 93M of the Criminal Proceeds Confiscation Act 2002
3	a restraining order	section 122 of the Criminal Proceeds Confiscation Act 2002

Table 4 - Western Australia
Item	Order	Corresponding law
1	a freezing notice	section 34 of the Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000
2	a freezing order	section 43 of the Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000

Table 5 - South Australia
Item	Order	Corresponding law
1	a restraining order	subsection 24(1) of the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 2005
2	an instrument substitution declaration	section 48 of the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 2005
3	a declaration that particular property has been forfeited under Division 2 of Part 4 of the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 2005	section 77 of the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 2005
4	a restraining order (under section 15 of the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 1996) as continued in force under item 11 of Schedule 1 to the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 2005	item 11 of Schedule 1 to the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 2005
5	a restraining order	section 20 of the Serious and Organised Crime (Unexplained Wealth) Act 2009

Table 6 - Tasmania
Item	Order	Corresponding law
1	a restraining order	section 26 of the Crime (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1993
2	an interim wealth-restraining order	section 116 of the Crime (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1993
3	a wealth-restraining order	section 118 of the Crime (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1993

Table 7 - Australian Capital Territory
Item	Order	Corresponding law
1	restraining order	subsection 30(2) of the Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003
2	restraining order	subsection 31(2) of the Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003
3	an unexplained wealth restraining order	subsection 32A(2) of the Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003

Table 8 - Northern Territory
Item	Order	Corresponding law
1	an interim restraining order	subsection 40(1) of the Criminal Property Forfeiture Act 2002
2	a restraining order	subsection 43(1) or (2) of the Criminal Property Forfeiture Act 2002
3	a restraining order	subsection 44(1) of the Criminal Property Forfeiture Act 2002

Schedule 4 - Indictable offences that are serious offences  

Note:

See section 13.

SECTION 1  

1   Table 1 - Australian Crime Commission Act 2002  
The following table specifies indictable offences against provisions of the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 for the purposes of paragraph (h) of the definition of serious offence in section 338 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

Item	An offence against any of the following provisions of the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 is a serious offence
1	subsection 21A(4) (notices to produce a document or thing)
2	section 30 (failure of witnesses to attend and answer questions)
3	section 33 (false or misleading evidence)
4	section 35 (obstructing or hindering the ACC or an examiner etc.)

SECTION 2  

2   Table 2 - Copyright Act 1968  

The following table specifies indictable offences against provisions of the Copyright Act 1968 for the purposes of paragraph (h) of the definition of serious offence in section 338 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

Item	An offence against any of the following provisions of the Copyright Act 1968 is a serious offence
1	subsection 132AC(1) (commercial-scale infringement prejudicing copyright owner)
2	subsection 132AD(1) (making infringing copy commercially)
3	subsection 132AE(1) (selling or hiring out infringing copy)
4	subsections 132AF(1) and (2) (offering infringing copy for sale or hire)
5	subsections 132AG(1) and (2) (exhibiting infringing copy in public commercially)
6	subsection 132AH(1) (importing infringing copy commercially)
7	subsections 132AI(1) and (2) (distributing infringing copy)
8	subsection 132AJ(1) (possessing infringing copy for commerce)
9	subsections 132AL(1) and (2) (making or possessing device for making infringing copy)
10	subsection 132AN(1) (causing work to be performed publicly)
11	subsection 132AO(1) (causing recording or film to be heard or seen in public)
12	subsection 132AQ(1) (removing or altering electronic rights management information)
13	subsection 132AR(1) (distributing, importing or communicating copies after removal or alteration of electronic rights management information)
14	subsection 132AS(1) (distributing or importing electronic rights management information)

SECTION 2A  

2A   Table 2A - Crimes Act 1914  
The following table specifies indictable offences against provisions of the Crimes Act 1914 (as in force before 15 April 2010) for the purposes of paragraph (h) of the definition of serious offence in section 338 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

Item	An offence against any of the following provisions of the Crimes Act 1914 (as in force before 15 April 2010) is a serious offence
1	section 50BA (sexual intercourse with child under 16)
2	section 50BB (inducing child under 16 to engage in sexual intercourse))
3	section 50BC (sexual conduct involving child under 16)
4	section 50BD (inducing child under 16 to be involved in sexual conduct)
5	section 50DA (benefiting from offence against Part IIIA)
6	section 50DB (encouraging offence against Part IIIA)

SECTION 3  

3   Table 3 - Criminal Code  

The following table specifies indictable offences against provisions of the Criminal Code for the purposes of paragraph (h) of the definition of serious offence in section 338 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

Item	An offence against any of the following provisions of the Criminal Code is a serious offence
1	section 73.1 (offence of people smuggling)
2	section 73.2 (aggravated offence of people smuggling (danger of death or serious harm etc.))
3	section 73.3 (aggravated offence of people smuggling (at least 5 people))
4	section 73.3A (supporting the offence of people smuggling)
5	section 73.8 (making, providing or possessing a false travel or identity document)
6	section 73.9 (providing or possessing a travel or identity document issued or altered dishonestly or as a result of threats)
7	section 73.10 (providing or possessing a travel or identity document to be used by a person who is not the rightful user)
8	section 73.11 (taking possession of or destroying another person's travel or identity document)
9	section 270.3 (slavery offences)
10	section 270.5 (servitude offences)
11	section 270.6A (forced labour offences)
12	section 270.7 (deceptive recruiting for labour or services)
13	section 270.7B (forced marriage offences)
14	section 270.7C (offence of debt bondage)
15	section 271.2 (offence of trafficking in persons)
16	section 271.3 (trafficking in persons - aggravated offence)
17	section 271.4 (offence of trafficking in children)
18	section 271.5 (offence of domestic trafficking in persons)
19	section 271.6 (domestic trafficking in persons - aggravated offence)
20	section 271.7 (offence of domestic trafficking in children)
21	section 271.7B (offence of organ trafficking - entry into and exit from Australia)
22	section 271.7C (organ trafficking - aggravated offence)
23	section 271.7D (offence of domestic organ trafficking)
24	section 271.7E (domestic organ trafficking - aggravated offence)
25	section 271.7F (harbouring a victim)
26	section 271.7G (harbouring a victim - aggravated offence)
27	section 272.8 (sexual intercourse with child outside Australia)
28	section 272.9 (sexual activity (other than sexual intercourse) with child outside Australia)
29	section 272.10 (aggravated offence - sexual intercourse or other sexual activity with child outside Australia)
30	section 272.11 (persistent sexual abuse of child outside Australia)
31	section 272.12 (sexual intercourse with young person outside Australia - defendant in position of trust or authority)
32	section 272.13 (sexual activity (other than sexual intercourse) with young person outside Australia - defendant in position of trust or authority)
33	section 272.14 (procuring child to engage in sexual activity outside Australia)
34	section 272.15 ("grooming" child to engage in sexual activity outside Australia)
34A	section 272.15A ("grooming" person to make it easier to engage in sexual activity with a child outside Australia)
35	section 272.18 (benefiting from offence against Division 272 of the Criminal Code)
36	section 272.19 (encouraging offence against Division 272of the Criminal Code)
37	section 272.20 (preparing for or planning offence against Division 272 of the Criminal Code)
38	section 273.5 (possessing, controlling, producing, distributing or obtaining child pornography material outside Australia)
39	section 273.6 (possessing, controlling, producing, distributing or obtaining child abuse material outside Australia)
40	section 273.7 (aggravated offence - offence involving conduct on 3 or more occasions and 2 or more people)
40A	section 273A.1 (possession of child-like sex dolls etc.)
40B	section 273B.4 (failing to protect child at risk of child sexual abuse offence)
40C	section 273B.5 (failing to report child sexual abuse offence)
41	section 360.2 (cross-border offence of disposal or acquisition of a firearm or firearm part)
42	section 360.3 (taking or sending a firearm or firearm part across borders)
43	section 361.2 (trafficking prohibited firearms or firearm parts into Australia)
44	section 361.3 (trafficking prohibited firearms or firearm parts out of Australia)
45	section 372.1 (dealing in identification information)
46	section 372.1A (dealing in identification information that involves use of a carriage service)
47	section 372.2 (possession of identification information)
48	section 372.3 (possession of equipment used to make identification documentation)
49	section 390.3 (associating in support of serious organised criminal activity)
50	section 390.4 (supporting a criminal organisation)
51	section 390.5 (committing an offence for the benefit of, or at the direction of, a criminal organisation)
52	section 390.6 (directing activities of a criminal organisation)
53	section 471.16 (using a postal or similar service for child pornography material)
54	section 471.17 (possessing, controlling, producing, supplying or obtaining child pornography material for use through a postal or similar service)
55	section 471.19 (using a postal or similar service for child abuse material)
56	section 471.20 (possessing, controlling, producing, supplying or obtaining child abuse material for use through a postal or similar service)
57	section 471.22 (aggravated offence - offence involving conduct on 3 or more occasions and 2 or more people)
58	section 471.24 (using a postal or similar service to procure persons under 16)
59	section 471.25 (using a postal or similar service to "groom" persons under 16)
59A	section 471.25A (using a postal or similar service to "groom" another person to make it easier to procure persons under 16)
60	section 471.26 (using a postal or similar service to send indecent material to person under 16)
61	section 474.19 (using a carriage service for child pornography material)
62	section 474.20 (possessing, controlling, producing, supplying or obtaining child pornography material for use through a carriage service)
63	section 474.22 (using a carriage service for child abuse material)
63A	section 474.22A (possessing or controlling child abuse material obtained or accessed using a carriage service)
64	section 474.23 (possessing, controlling, producing, supplying or obtaining child abuse material for use through a carriage service)
64A	section 474.23A (conduct for the purposes of electronic service used for child abuse material)
65	section 474.24A (aggravated offence - offence involving conduct on 3 or more occasions and 2 or more people)
66	section 474.25A (using a carriage service for sexual activity with person under 16 years of age)
67	section 474.25B (aggravated offence - using a carriage service for sexual activity with person under 16 years of age)
68	section 474.26 (using a carriage service to procure persons under 16 years of age)
69	section 474.27 (using a carriage service to "groom" persons under 16 years of age)
69A	section 474.27AA (using a carriage service to "groom" another person to make it easier to procure persons under 16 years of age)
70	section 474.27A (using a carriage service to transmit indecent communication to person under 16 years of age)

Schedule 5 - Forms  

Note:

See section 19.

Form 1 - Examination notice

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

NOTICE TO ATTEND EXAMINATION

TO [Insert name and address of person]

Under section 183 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, I require you to attend an examination at the time and place mentioned below.

TIME: [Insert time of examination]

PLACE: [Insert place of examination]

You must produce the following documents at the examination: [Insert list of documents required (if any)]

[Insert signature of approved examiner]

[Insert name of approved examiner]

Approved examiner under section 183 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

[Insert date]

Schedule 6 - Repeals  

Proceeds of Crime Regulations 2002

1   The whole of the instrument  
Repeal the instrument.