s. s. 143 143A of that amount by taking out a charge over that land. (4) A charge taken out by Victoria Legal Aid is to be for the benefit of the Legal Aid Fund. (5) Sections 47B, 47C, 47D and 47E of the Legal Aid Act 1978 apply to a charge over land referred to in this section as if it were a charge to which section 47A(2) of that Act applies. (6) If an amount owed to Victoria Legal Aid under S. 143(6) amended by this section is not paid and Victoria Legal Aid No. 43/1998 is unable, by enforcing a charge to which ss 36(za), 39(h). subsection (3) applies or otherwise, to recover that amount, then the State must pay that amount to Victoria Legal Aid to the value of any property forfeited to the Minister or the amount of any penalty paid to the State (less conversion costs and any amount paid under section 31) in relation to the offence in reliance on which the restraining order was made and the Consolidated Fund is, to the necessary extent, appropriated accordingly. 143A Delegation S. 143A inserted by No. 63/2003 The Secretary, by instrument, may delegate to any s. 34. prescribed person any power or function of the Secretary under Division 6 of Part 13. 144 Operation of other laws not affected Nothing in this Act limits or restricts the operation of any other law providing for the forfeiture of property. 144A Validation S. 144A inserted by No. 79/2006 (1) A restraining order made on or before s. 13. 26 September 2005 is not invalid only because it is directed to a named person and is deemed to
of that amount by taking out a charge over that land. (4) A charge taken out by Victoria Legal Aid is to be for the benefit of the Legal Aid Fund. s. 143 (5) Sections 47B, 47C, 47D and 47E of the Legal Aid Act 1978 apply to a charge over land referred to in this section as if it were a charge to which section 47A(2) of that Act applies. S. 143(6) amended by No. 43/1998 ss 36(za), 39(h). (6) If an amount owed to Victoria Legal Aid under this section is not paid and Victoria Legal Aid is unable, by enforcing a charge to which subsection (3) applies or otherwise, to recover that amount, then the State must pay that amount to Victoria Legal Aid to the value of any property forfeited to the Minister or the amount of any penalty paid to the State (less conversion costs and any amount paid under section 31) in relation to the offence in reliance on which the restraining order was made and the Consolidated Fund is, to the necessary extent, appropriated accordingly. S. 143A inserted by No. 63/2003 s. 34. 143A Delegation s. 143A The Secretary, by instrument, may delegate to any prescribed person any power or function of the Secretary under Division 6 of Part 13. 144 Operation of other laws not affected Nothing in this Act limits or restricts the operation of any other law providing for the forfeiture of property. S. 144A inserted by No. 79/2006 s. 13. 144A Validation (1) A restraining order made on or before 26 September 2005 is not invalid only because it is directed to a named person and is deemed to
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