Text as at 26 April 2026

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194 Dealing with proceeds of crime

(1)A person must not deal with proceeds of crime— Penalty: Level 3 imprisonment (20 years maximum).

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

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

(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.