❓ Question regarding whether WA's Criminal Property Confiscation Acts contravene Article 12 of the Bill of Rights 1689 concerning property forfeiture before conviction. The Attorney General's answer is 'No'.
AnsweredQoN 1301Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
Do the provisions of the
Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000
or the
Criminal Property Confiscation (Consequential Provisions) Act 2000
contravene the provisions of the
Bill of Rights 1689
, and in particular Article 12 which deals with forfeiture of property prior to conviction?
Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000
or the
Criminal Property Confiscation (Consequential Provisions) Act 2000
contravene the provisions of the
Bill of Rights 1689
, and in particular Article 12 which deals with forfeiture of property prior to conviction?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
11 November 2003
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works representing the Attorney General
Response time
21 days
No.
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