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Goff Media Conference: Organised Crime and Assets

Tuesday, 23 November 2004, 10:14 am
Press Release: New Zealand Government

Media conference on civil forfeiture legislation

Justice Minister Phil Goff will hold a media conference this morning to outline new legislation that targets the wealth and assets of criminals and organised crime groups

When: 11.30am, Tuesday November 23

Where: Phil Goff's office, 6.4 Beehive

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