Report

Proceeds of Crime Amendment (Proceeds and Other Matters) Bill 2017 [Provisions]

7 February 2018

© Commonwealth of Australia 2018
ISBN 978-1-76010-702-4

View the report as a single document - (PDF 197KB)

View the report as separate downloadable parts:

Members of the committee (PDF 29KB)
Recommendations (PDF 17KB)
Chapter 1 - Introduction (PDF 63KB)

Purpose of the Bill
Key Provisions
Consideration by other committees
Conduct of the inquiry
Structure of this report
Acknowledgements
Chapter 2 - Key issues (PDF 72KB)

Support for the bill
Concerns with the Act
Broadening of terms
Allowing for reasonable legal expenses to be met
Committee view
Labor Senators' Additional Comments (PDF 14KB)

The Commonwealth criminal asset confiscation scheme
Measures contained in the bill
Appendix 1 (PDF 9KB)

Public Submissions

Committee Secretariat contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: +61 2 6277 3560
legcon.sen@aph.gov.au

About this inquiry

The bill would amend the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 to allow authorities to restrain and confiscate property where illicit funds are used to make payments on that property.