New South Wales Consolidated Acts

VICTIMS SUPPORT AND REHABILITATION ACT 1996 - SECT 58L

58L Avoidance of liabilities

(1) A person who knowingly contravenes a restraining order by disposing of, or otherwise dealing with, property that is subject to the order is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty: A fine equivalent to the value of the property (as determined by the court) or imprisonment for 2 years, or both.

(2) A person who knowingly disposes of, or otherwise deals with property, as a part of a scheme for the purpose of avoiding a liability under Division 8 (whether actual or potential) is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty: A fine equivalent to the value of the property (as determined by the court) or imprisonment for 2 years, or both.

(3) Proceedings for an offence under this section may be dealt with:

(a) summarily before the Local Court, or

(b) summarily before the Supreme Court in its summary jurisdiction.

(4) If any such proceedings are brought before the Local Court, the maximum fine that the Court may impose for an offence is $10,000.