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Section 15L - Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 - Offence for contravening freezing orders — Zoe

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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.

Previous section15KFreezing order does not prevent withdrawals or transactions to enable financial institution to meet its liabilities Next section15MProtection from suits etc. for those complying with orders