Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan a confiscation of assets operation
- An appraisal is conducted to identify opportunities and limitations for asset forfeiture that is consistent with overall operationalobjectives
- A plan is developed to confiscate assets in accordance with organisational policy, procedures, and legislation
- Provisions for safe storage and maintenance of confiscated assets are made and incorporated into the plan
- 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
- Confiscate assets
- Collect, collate, and analyse information that identifies assets owned by target(s)
- Documentation is prepared in accordance with organisational policy, procedures, and legislation to locate and quantify assets
- Material that identifies and quantifies assets is seized in accordance with organisational policy, procedures, and legislation
- Documentation is prepared in accordance with organisational policy, procedures, and legislation to seize or restrain assets
- Operatives are briefed on their duties and involvement in the operation so that they clearly comprehended the message
- Assets are seized or restrained in accordance with organisational policy, procedures, and legislation
- Dispose of assets
- Documentation is prepared for disposal of assets in accordance with organisational policy, procedures, and legislation
- Seized material is disposed of in accordance with organisational policy, procedures, and legislation
- Relevant personnel are advised of the outcomes of the criminal assets investigation