195ADealing with property which subsequently becomes an instrument of crime

195A Dealing with property which subsequently becomes an instrument of crime

(1) A person is guilty of an offence and liable to level 4 imprisonment (15 years maximum) if—

(a) the person deals with property intending that the property will become an instrument of crime; and

(2) A person is guilty of an offence and liable to level 5 imprisonment (10 years maximum) if—

(a) the person deals with property being reckless as to whether or not the property will become an instrument of crime; and

(3) A person is guilty of an offence and liable to level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum) if—

(a) the person deals with property being negligent as to whether or not the property will become an instrument of crime; and

(4) A prosecution for an offence under this section must not be commenced without the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

(5) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence under this section if the accused satisfies the court that the accused dealt with the property in order to assist the enforcement of a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory.

Pt 1 Div. 2B (Heading and ss 195B–195F) inserted by No. 20/2013 s. 3.