Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

CHAPTER 2 - THE CONFISCATION SCHEME  

PART 2-1A - FREEZING ORDERS  

Division 3 - Giving effect to freezing orders  

SECTION 15L  

15L   Offence for contravening freezing orders  


A *financial institution commits an offence if:

(a)    

the institution allows a withdrawal from or transaction involving an *account with the institution; and

(b)    there is a *freezing order relating to the account; and

(c)    

allowing the withdrawal or transaction contravenes the order.

Penalty: Imprisonment for 5 years or 300 penalty units or both.




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