CRIMINAL ASSETS CONFISCATION ACT 2005 - SECT 169

CRIMINAL ASSETS CONFISCATION ACT 2005 - SECT 169

169—Disclosing existence or operation of monitoring order

        (1)         A person who discloses the existence or the operation of a monitoring order to another person and the disclosure—

            (a)         is not to a person specified in subsection (4); and

            (b)         is not for a purpose specified in subsection (4),

is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty: $20 000 or imprisonment for 4 years.

        (2)         A person who discloses information to another person from which the other person could infer the existence or operation of a monitoring order, and the disclosure—

            (a)         is not to a person specified in subsection (4); and

            (b)         is not for a purpose specified in subsection (4),

is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty: $20 000 or imprisonment for 4 years.

        (3)         A person who—

            (a)         receives information relating to a monitoring order in accordance with subsection (4); and

            (b)         ceases to be a person to whom information could be disclosed in accordance with subsection (4); and

            (c)         makes a record of, or discloses, the existence or the operation of the order,

is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty: $20 000 or imprisonment for 4 years.

        (4)         A person may disclose the existence or the operation of a monitoring order to the following persons for the following purposes:

            (a)         the head of the enforcement agency specified under section 166(1)(d) or an authorised officer of that agency—

                  (i)         for the purpose of performing that person's duties; or

                  (ii)         for the purpose of, or for purposes connected with, legal proceedings; or

                  (iii)         for purposes arising in the course of proceedings before a court;

            (b)         the Director of AUSTRAC, or a member of the staff of AUSTRAC who is authorised by the Director of AUSTRAC as a person who may be advised of the existence of a monitoring order—

                  (i)         for the purpose of performing that person's duties; or

                  (ii)         for the purpose of, or for purposes connected with, legal proceedings; or

                  (iii)         for purposes arising in the course of proceedings before a court;

            (c)         an officer or agent of the financial institution for the purpose of ensuring that the order is complied with;

            (d)         a barrister or solicitor for the purpose of obtaining legal advice or representation in relation to the order.