Joe Ludwig (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to Senator Ellison, Minister for Justice and Customs. I refer the minister to comments attributed to his spokesman at the weekend that profits from the sale of Schapelle Corby’s book My Story could be confiscated by the Commonwealth under the Proceeds of Crime Act. Has the minister sought advice on the confiscating of Ms Corby’s proceeds from the sale of her book? Can the minister confirm that the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions has the power to initiate action on this matter? Can the minister now explain whether he intends to take any action in relation to this matter?