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Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009

AML/CFT requirements and compliance - Cross-border transportation of cash

70: Reporting requirements

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"Telling authorities about suspicious activities in writing"

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When you make a report under this law, you must do it in writing and use the correct form. You have to include the right information and follow any rules that are made. You need to give the report to a Customs officer or another person who is allowed to receive it.

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Part 2AML/CFT requirements and compliance
Cross-border transportation of cash

70Reporting requirements

  1. A report under this subpart must—

  2. be in writing in the appropriate prescribed form; and
    1. contain the prescribed information; and
      1. be completed in accordance with regulations (if any); and
        1. be provided to a Customs officer or any other prescribed person,—
          1. in the case of accompanied cash, at the time prescribed for the purposes of this subparagraph; and
            1. in the case of unaccompanied cash, at the time prescribed for the purposes of this subparagraph.

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            Notes
            • Section 70(a): amended, on , by section 32(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 35).
            • Section 70(d): replaced, on , by section 32(2) of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 35).