From what I've seen so far, there is an increase in applications under the Family Violence Protection Act 2008, and an increase in the work required of s 45 applicants.Applications can be brought by police, by unrepresented affected family members, by guardians (in the case of children) and by affected family members with the assistance …
Day: March 10, 2009
Confiscation applications
I had to re-visit the Confiscation Act s 32 today.It provides that the Director of Public Prosecutions or an appropriate officer may apply for forfeiture of tainted property when a person is convicted of a Schedule 1 offence.An appropriate officer is either the Director of Public Prosecutions or the Chief Commissioner of Police.That authority is …