Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Act 2024 (110 of 2024)

Schedule 4   Legal professional privilege

Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006

2   After subsection 26Q(2)

Insert:

(2A) If:

(a) a person is given a notice under subsection (1) in relation to one or more documents; and

(b) the person reasonably believes that the documents are privileged from being produced on the ground of legal professional privilege;

the person must give the AUSTRAC CEO an LPP form in relation to the documents within the period specified in the request.

Note: For other provisions dealing with legal professional privilege, see sections 242 and 242A.