Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
37Contravening restraining orders
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37 Contravening restraining orders
(1) A person commits an offence if: (a) the person disposes of, or otherwise deals with, property; and (b) the person knows that, or is reckless as to the fact that, the property is covered by a *restraining order; and (c) the disposition or dealing contravenes the order.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 5 years or 300 penalty units, or both.
(2) A person commits an offence if: (a) the person disposes of, or otherwise deals with, property; and (b) the property is covered by a *restraining order; and (c) the disposition or dealing contravenes the order; and (d) either: (i) particulars of the order were recorded in a register under subsection 34(1); or (ii) the person was given notice of the order under section 33.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 5 years or 300 penalty units, or both.
(3) Strict liability applies to paragraphs (2)(b) and (c) and subparagraph (2)(d)(i).