Criminal Assets Branch
The CDPP has specialised Criminal Assets Branches in each of the larger Regional Offices, who deal with criminal confiscation matters referred to them by investigative agencies. There is also a National Coordinator for Criminal Assets in Head Office who coordinates the work in this area on a national basis. The Criminal Assets Branch of Head Office also conducts case work in the Australian Capital Territory and southern New South Wales.
The functions of the CDPP’s Criminal Assets lawyers include considering the appropriateness of criminal confiscation action in matters referred to them by the relevant investigating agencies, and if appropriate, commencing and conducting confiscation litigation. In large and complex cases the CDPP may also be involved in the provision of advice during the investigative phase of a criminal confiscation matter.
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