Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003
- Number
- A2003-8
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Forms
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Uncommenced expiry of provisions.
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 April 2026 | HTMLPDFWord | R36 | 16 April 2026 | Republication for amendments by A2026-6 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Attorney-General - Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
Approved forms
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Form name/number | Status | Description | Category | Made for | Effective | Year and No | CategoryAll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003—Form | None | Inquiry Notice - Notice to Provide Stated Information | s 146 | 22 August 2003 | AF2003-7 | ShowInAll | |
| Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003 and Crimes Act 1900—Form | None | Property Forfeiture Request and Notice | s 253 | 22 August 2003 | AF2003-8 | ShowInAll | |
| Confiscation of Criminal Assets Regulation 2003—Form | None | Property Restraint Request and Notice | s 10 | 22 August 2003 | AF2003-9 | ShowInAll |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 April 2026 | HTMLPDFWord | R36 | 16 April 2026 | Republication for amendments by A2026-6 |
| 26 April 2024 - 15 April 2026 | HTMLPDFWord | R35 | 26 April 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-12 |
| 30 September 2023 - 25 April 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R34 | 30 September 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-37 |
| 30 August 2023 - 29 September 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R33 | 30 August 2023 | Republication for expiry of provision (s 258A) |
| 24 August 2022 - 29 August 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R32 | 24 August 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-14 |
| 9 April 2021 - 23 August 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R31 | 9 April 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-6 |
| 29 August 2020 - 8 April 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 | 29 August 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-33 |
| 28 August 2020 - 28 August 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 | 28 August 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-42 |
| 10 October 2019 - 27 August 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 | 10 October 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-32 |
| 15 August 2019 - 9 October 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 | 15 August 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-23 |
| 21 June 2019 - 14 August 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 21 June 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-17 |
| 8 November 2018 - 20 June 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 8 November 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-40 |
| 1 May 2017 - 7 November 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 1 May 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-8 |
| 29 June 2016 - 30 April 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 29 June 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-37 |
| 4 May 2016 - 28 June 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 4 May 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2015-40 |
| 1 April 2016 - 3 May 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 1 April 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-13 |
| 9 December 2015 - 31 March 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 9 December 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-50 |
| 4 April 2013 - 8 December 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 4 April 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-11 |
| 5 June 2012 - 3 April 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 5 June 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-21 |
| 1 March 2012 - 4 June 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 1 March 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2011-48 |
| 30 January 2012 - 29 February 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 30 January 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2010-15 |
| 1 July 2011 - 29 January 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22 |
| 3 June 2011 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 3 June 2011 | Republication for expiry of provision |
| 30 May 2009 - 2 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R13* | 30 May 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-44 |
| 27 February 2009 - 29 May 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 27 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-20 |
| 28 March 2007 - 26 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 28 March 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2006-38 |
| 2 June 2006 - 27 March 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 2 June 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-23 |
| 22 December 2005 - 1 June 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 22 December 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-60 |
| 16 August 2005 - 21 December 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 16 August 2005 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 24 February 2005 - 15 August 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 24 February 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-5 |
| 10 January 2005 - 23 February 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 10 January 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2004-60 |
| 25 August 2004 - 9 January 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 25 August 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-42 |
| 30 April 2004 - 24 August 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 30 April 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2003-48 |
| 13 April 2004 - 29 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 13 April 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-9 |
| 19 December 2003 - 12 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 19 December 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2003-56 |
| 15 August 2003 - 18 December 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 15 August 2003 | Republication for new Act and amendments by A2003-14 |
| 15 August 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 27 March 2003 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Confiscation of Criminal Assets Bill 2002.
Notification statement
The Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 27 March 2003 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 March 2003 | 15 August 2003 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 27 March 2003 | LA s 75 (1) |
| remainder | 15 August 2003 | s 2 and CN2003-7 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| s 258A | commences 3 August 2029 | s 258A (2) |
| s 258A | 29 August 2023 (midnight) | s 258A (2) |
| s 86 (3) (d) note | 2 June 2011 (midnight) | see A2005-58 s 147 (2) (a) |
| pt 16 | 15 August 2005 (midnight) | s 269 |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2020-33 | Confiscation of Criminal Assets (Unexplained Wealth) Amendment Act 2020 | ss 4-43 | 29 August 2020 |
| A2020-42 | Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | pt 7 | 28 August 2020 |
| A2019-32 | Courts (Fair Work and Work Safety) Legislation Amendment Act 2019 | pt 3 | 10 October 2019 |
| A2019-23 | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2019 | pt 3 | 15 August 2019 |
| A2019-17 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2019 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 21 June 2019 |
| A2018-40 | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2018 (No 2) | pt 2 | 8 November 2018 |
| A2017-8 | Co-operatives National Law (ACT) Act 2017 | sch 2 pt 2.1 | 1 May 2017 |
| A2016-37 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.6 | 29 June 2016 |
| A2016-13 | Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.10 | 1 April 2016 |
| A2015-50 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2015 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.7 | 9 December 2015 |
| A2015-40 | Crimes (Domestic and Family Violence) Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 4 May 2016 |
| A2013-11 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 4 April 2013 |
| A2012-21 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2012 | sch 3 pt 3.4 | 5 June 2012 |
| A2011-48 | Evidence (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.10 | 1 March 2012 |
| A2011-22 | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.33 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2010-15 | Personal Property Securities Act 2010 | sch 2 pt 2.1 | 30 January 2012 |
| A2008-44 | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 30 May 2009 |
| A2008-20 | Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 2008 | sch 4 pt 4.3 | 27 February 2009 |
| A2006-38 | Civil Law (Property) Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 28 March 2007 |
| A2006-23 | Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 2 June 2006 |
| A2005-60 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005 (No 4) | sch 1 pt 1.6 | 22 December 2005 |
| A2005-5 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005 | pt 5 | 24 February 2005 |
| A2004-60 | Court Procedures (Consequential Amendments) Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.12 | 10 January 2005 |
| A2004-42 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2004 | sch 3 pt 3.5 | 25 August 2004 |
| A2004-9 | Annual Reports Legislation Amendment Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.9 | 13 April 2004 |
| A2003-56 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2003 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.6 | 19 December 2003 |
| A2003-48 | Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Act 2003 | sch 2 pt 2.2 | 30 April 2004 |
| A2003-14 | Legislation (Gay, Lesbian and Transgender) Amendment Act 2003 | sch 1 pt 1.6 | 28 March 2003 |
| A2021-6 | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2021 | pt 4 | 9 April 2021 |
| A2022-14 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2022 | sch 3 pt 3.7 | 24 August 2022 |
| A2023-37 | Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 30 September 2023 |
| A2024-12 | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2024 | pt 3 | 26 April 2024 |
| A2026-6 | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 | pt 2 | 16 April 2026 |