28591 (2025). Hon Jenny Salesa to the Minister of Customs

Written Question

Published date: 17 Jun 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	28591 (2025)
Question asked:	03 Jun 2025
Member asking:	Hon Jenny Salesa
Portfolio:	Minister of Customs
Minister replying:	Hon Casey Costello
Answer received:	11 Jun 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_28591_2025
Document guid:	87171da6-9deb-470d-aef4-e06924681951

28591 (2025). Hon Jenny Salesa to the Minister of Customs: What is the average time, if there is one, between Customs identifying suspicious financial activity and a High Court application for asset restraint?

Hon Casey Costello: I am advised by the New Zealand Customs Service that asset restraint is the responsibility of the New Zealand Police under the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act.