《犯罪所得法》第 15 条和第 20 条规定适用于没收与严重罪行有关的赃物，即 打算用于，或在实施犯罪中使用或与实施犯罪有关的财产，或犯罪所得（《犯罪 所得法》第 2 条）。犯罪所得被定义直接或间接源于或因某项严重犯罪而获得的财产，还涵盖被转 换或变换的财产以及从该财产中获得或实现的收入、资本或其他经济收益（《犯 罪所得法》第 5 条）。如果此类财产与其他财产混在一起，则原有所得代表的全部中的部分被视为犯罪所得。《刑法》第 53 条和《领导职务守则法》第 44 条对没收犯罪所得和财产做出了 规定。《犯罪所得法》第 37 条和《刑法》第 56 条至第 59 条对搜查和扣押做出了规 定。 瓦努阿图金融情报中心可向金融机构发出指令，其中包括冻结 5 天以下（2005 年《金融交易报告法》第 13F 条和第 13A(1)㈠条对细节做出了规定）。已在若干 事件中行使这项权力。根据第 13(A)㈠条，瓦努阿图金融情报中心还有权指示金 融机构为任何调查提供便利。 瓦努阿图警察部队负责辨认、追查、冻结或扣押（《刑事诉讼法》第 55 条至第 59 条以及《犯罪所得法》第 37 条和第 38 条），并可以申请限制（《刑事诉讼 法》第 55 条）或生产命令（第 82A 条）。《犯罪所得法》第 48 条和第 49 条授权总检察长根据法院命令管理遭冻结或扣押的财产。 这些条款的适用不得妨碍善意第三方的权利。
Sections 15 and 20 of POCA regulate forfeiture of tainted property in relation to a serious offence, namely, property intended for use in, or used in or in connection with, the commission of the offence, or proceeds of crime (s.2, POCA). Proceeds of crime is defined as property derived or realized directly or indirectly from a serious offence, and also covers converted or transformed property and income, capital or other economic gains derived or realized from that property (s.5, POCA). If such property is intermingled with other property, the portion of the whole represented by the original proceeds is taken to be the proceeds of crime. Section 53 of PC and section 44 of LC regulate the confiscation of proceeds of crime and property. Sections 37 of POCA and 56 to 59 of PC enable search and seizure. VFIU can issue directions to financial institutions which include freezing for up to 5 days (details are regulated in ss.13F and 13A(1)(i), Financial Transactions Reporting Act of 2005 (FTRA)). This power has been exercised in several cases. VFIU has further powers under section 13(A)(i) to direct a financial institution to facilitate any investigation. The Vanuatu Police Force is responsible for identification, tracing, freezing or seizure (ss.55-59, CPC, ss.37 and 38, POCA) and can apply for restraining (s.55, CPC) or production orders (s.82A). Sections 48 and 49 of POCA entitle the Attorney General to administer frozen or seized property in accordance with a court order. The provisions apply without prejudice to the rights of bona fide third parties.