3 Oct 2005
THE SOLICITOR GENERAL OF NEW ZEALAND V MACDONNELL AND ORS HC AK CIV 2002-404-2825
- Citation
- openlaw-a9138a78_f451_43af_8b6f_023b54cd16e4.pdf
- Court
- High Court
The Court found on the balance of probabilities that substantial unexplained income and specific assets of Mr Hunt and Ms Ada Pue were proceeds of a commercial methamphetamine operation and therefore tainted; forfeiture orders were made for identified assets and pecuniary penalty orders were imposed for the remaining assessed benefits (after a generous 10% allowance), while the application against MacDonnell was dismissed and Tania Pue was given a pecuniary penalty rather than forfeiture due to limited involvement and undue hardship considerations.