Crime (Confiscation of Profits) Amendment (Unexplained Wealth) Act 2013 (TAS)

The case involved an appeal against the decision of the Supreme Court of Tasmania to grant an interim wealth-restraining order against the appellant, based on the provisions of the Crime (Confiscation of Profits) Amendment (Unexplained Wealth) Act 2013 (TAS). The legal issues before the court were whether the Supreme Court correctly exercised its discretion in making the order and if the order was supported by evidence. The court found that the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) had demonstrated a sufficient suspicion that the appellant had unexplained wealth, and the evidence provided was adequate to support the making of the interim wealth-restraining order. The court concluded that the Supreme Court had not erred in its exercise of discretion and that the order was properly made. The appeal was dismissed, and the interim wealth-restraining order remained in place.