Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006
62Notice about reporting obligations to be given to travellers to Australia
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62 Notice about reporting obligations to be given to travellers to Australia
Scope (1) This section applies to a written notice: (a) that relates to reporting obligations under this Part; and (b) the form and contents of which are specified in the AML/CTF Rules. Notice to be given to travellers (2) If an aircraft or ship leaves a place outside Australia to travel to a place in Australia without stopping at any other place outside Australia, the person in charge of the aircraft or ship must: (a) give a copy of the notice, or communicate the information contained in the notice in the manner prescribed by the AML/CTF Rules, to all persons travelling on the aircraft or ship (including members of the crew); or (b) cause a copy of the notice to be given, or cause to be communicated the information contained in the notice in the manner prescribed by the AML/CTF Rules, to all persons travelling on the aircraft or ship (including members of the crew). Offence (3) A person commits an offence if: (a) the person is subject to a requirement under subsection (2); and (b) the person engages in conduct; and (c) the person’s conduct breaches the requirement.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
(4) An offence against subsection (3) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.