What are proceeds of crime?

• Proceeds of crime include property that is acquired whether directly or indirectly as a consequence of a crime being carried out. Confiscation laws extend to property that is partly acquired as the result of a crime.
• Asset confiscation laws put the onus on you to prove your property was obtained lawfully. In some states and territories police do not have to obtain a conviction before confiscating the property.
• Proceeds of crime laws also require the recipient of a gift to show that the giver obtained it legally. This is to stop people evading asset seizure laws by passing wealth to their family friends or associates.