New Zealand Legislation: Acts

10 Notice of application

• (1) Where an application is made for a forfeiture order against property in respect of a person's conviction of a serious offence,—

  • (a) The applicant shall serve notice of the application on that person and on any other person the applicant has reason to believe may have an interest in the property:

  • (b) The Court may, at any time before the final determination of the application, direct the applicant to serve notice of the application on a specified person or class of persons, in such manner and within such time as the Court thinks fit:

  • (c) The person in respect of whose conviction the application is made and any other person who claims an interest in the property are entitled to appear and to adduce evidence at the hearing of the application.

  (2) Where an application is made for a pecuniary penalty order against a person convicted of a serious offence,—

  • (a) The applicant shall serve notice of the application on that person:

  • (b) The person is entitled to appear and to adduce evidence at the hearing of the application.

  Compare: Proceeds of Crime Act 1987 (Aust), s 15