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Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
15LOffence for contravening freezing orders
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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.