Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
23/07/2026 1:33 AM AWST
23/07/2026 1:33 AM AWST
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Confiscate assets
Confiscate assets
Unit of competency
National Code
PUAPOL031B
PUAPOL031B
State Code
WJ090
WJ090
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
07/07/2014
Field of Education
091105 - Police Studies
Original Release Date
07/07/2014
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit describes the planning and implementation of an assets confiscation operation, and includes the identification, seizure and disposal of property and assets involved in criminal activity.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan a confiscation of assets operation
- 1.1 An appraisal is conducted to identify opportunities and limitations for asset forfeiture that is consistent with overall operationalobjectives
- 1.2 A plan is developed to confiscate assets in accordance with organisational policy, procedures, and legislation
- 1.3 Provisions for safe storage and maintenance of confiscated assets are made and incorporated into the plan
- 1.4 Relevant personnel are consulted/informed of the plan of action and the plan is modified/confirmed as required to ensure it is consistent with the overall investigation
2. Confiscate assets
- 2.1 Collect, collate, and analyse information that identifies assets owned by target(s)
- 2.2 Documentation is prepared in accordance with organisational policy, procedures, and legislation to locate and quantify assets
- 2.3 Material that identifies and quantifies assets is seized in accordance with organisational policy, procedures, and legislation
- 2.4 Documentation is prepared in accordance with organisational policy, procedures, and legislation to seize or restrain assets
- 2.5 Operatives are briefed on their duties and involvement in the operation so that they clearly comprehended the message
- 2.6 Assets are seized or restrained in accordance with organisational policy, procedures, and legislation
3. Dispose of assets
- 3.1 Documentation is prepared for disposal of assets in accordance with organisational policy, procedures, and legislation
- 3.2 Seized material is disposed of in accordance with organisational policy, procedures, and legislation
- 3.3 Relevant personnel are advised of the outcomes of the criminal assets investigation
The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.
The term overall operational objectives relates to:
an investigation or operation into a substantive offence/a part, of which involves an operation to seize or restrain assets
The plan would include:
avenues of inquiry to be pursued
timings
investigative tools to be utilised such as search warrants
production orders and should cover pre and post interdiction as well as the execution phase of the operation
The legislation relating to confiscation of assets include:
The Proceeds of Crime Act 1987 and the Customs Act 1901
Safe storage and maintenance provisions include:
the provision for vehicles
vessels and other personal property
valuables such as jewellery and currency
maintenance of seized equipment or property
maintenance of premises
Relevant personnel to be informed of the plan include:
the team leader of the overall investigation
other agencies involved in the investigation
Department of Public Prosecutions
ITSA
The documentation required to locate and quantify assets include:
monitoring orders, production orders and search warrants pursuant to the Proceeds of Crime Act 1987
The documentation required to seize or restrain assets include:
search warrants pursuant to the Proceeds of Crime Act 1987
seizure warrants pursuant to the Customs Act 1901 restraining orders pursuant to the Proceeds of Crime Act 1987
A briefing should contain elements such as:
evidence of the existence of a search/seizure warrant or details of the target
types of documents/assets to be seized
details of the target site
equipment required
rehearsals
timings of the operation
tasks to be completed prior to, during and after the operation
procedures of the securing of documentation/assets
Seized assets include:
assets seized pursuant to the Proceeds of Crime Act 1987
Customs Act 1901 or other appropriate legislation
Restrained assets include:
assets include assets restrained pursuant to the Proceeds of Crime Act 1987 whether they are physically seized or not
The documentation required to dispose of assets include:
correspondence with DPP and ITSA, confiscation and forfeiture orders pursuant to the Proceeds of Crime ACT 1987
The term overall operational objectives relates to:
an investigation or operation into a substantive offence/a part, of which involves an operation to seize or restrain assets
The plan would include:
avenues of inquiry to be pursued
timings
investigative tools to be utilised such as search warrants
production orders and should cover pre and post interdiction as well as the execution phase of the operation
The legislation relating to confiscation of assets include:
The Proceeds of Crime Act 1987 and the Customs Act 1901
Safe storage and maintenance provisions include:
the provision for vehicles
vessels and other personal property
valuables such as jewellery and currency
maintenance of seized equipment or property
maintenance of premises
Relevant personnel to be informed of the plan include:
the team leader of the overall investigation
other agencies involved in the investigation
Department of Public Prosecutions
ITSA
The documentation required to locate and quantify assets include:
monitoring orders, production orders and search warrants pursuant to the Proceeds of Crime Act 1987
The documentation required to seize or restrain assets include:
search warrants pursuant to the Proceeds of Crime Act 1987
seizure warrants pursuant to the Customs Act 1901 restraining orders pursuant to the Proceeds of Crime Act 1987
A briefing should contain elements such as:
evidence of the existence of a search/seizure warrant or details of the target
types of documents/assets to be seized
details of the target site
equipment required
rehearsals
timings of the operation
tasks to be completed prior to, during and after the operation
procedures of the securing of documentation/assets
Seized assets include:
assets seized pursuant to the Proceeds of Crime Act 1987
Customs Act 1901 or other appropriate legislation
Restrained assets include:
assets include assets restrained pursuant to the Proceeds of Crime Act 1987 whether they are physically seized or not
The documentation required to dispose of assets include:
correspondence with DPP and ITSA, confiscation and forfeiture orders pursuant to the Proceeds of Crime ACT 1987
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Competence in this unit must be established through the practical demonstration of skills in confiscating assets in accordance with organisational policy and legislation, and storing assets securely.
Consistency in performance
Evidence of competency in this unit needs to be gathered over time and in a range of confiscation of assets contexts.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Context of assessment
Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments.
Specific resources for assessment
Access to storage facilities for confiscated assets.
Competence in this unit must be established through the practical demonstration of skills in confiscating assets in accordance with organisational policy and legislation, and storing assets securely.
Consistency in performance
Evidence of competency in this unit needs to be gathered over time and in a range of confiscation of assets contexts.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Context of assessment
Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments.
Specific resources for assessment
Access to storage facilities for confiscated assets.
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVN35 | POLINV010 | Confiscate assets | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J303 | PSP50312 | Diploma of Government (Court Services) | Qualification |