In the Supreme Court of Queensland case, Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police v Phan (No 2) [2024] QSC 264, the Commissioner pursued examination orders under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 to investigate the affairs of several individuals, including Joanne Quach. These orders were part of an ongoing inquiry into asset confiscation linked to Ngoc Tang Phan's 2020 conviction for drug trafficking. The court examined suspicions involving the use of Quach’s bank account and life insurance benefits reportedly influenced by Ngoc Phan’s illicit activities. Despite significant challenges to the logic behind some claims, the court granted the examination order for Quach concerning the financial affairs of Ngoc Phan and others, highlighting extra scrutiny over cash transactions in her account.
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