Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Crimes Act 1958 - SECT 194

Dealing with proceeds of crime

194. Dealing with proceeds of crime



(1) A person must not deal with proceeds of crime-

   (a)  knowing that it is proceeds of crime; and

   (b)  intending to conceal that it is proceeds of crime.

Penalty: Level 3 imprisonment (20 years maximum).

(2) A person must not deal with proceeds of crime knowing that it is proceeds
of crime.

Penalty: Level 4 imprisonment (15 years maximum).





(3) A person must not deal with proceeds of crime being reckless as to whether
or not it is proceeds of crime.

Penalty: Level 5 imprisonment (10 years maximum).

(4) A person must not deal with proceeds of crime being negligent as to
whether or not it is proceeds of crime.

Penalty: Level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum).

(5) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence under this section if the
accused satisfies the court that the accused dealt with the property in order
to assist the enforcement of a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a
Territory.