Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A04263:body:0:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A04263
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Character Range: 7573–10261

of that person.

No cause of action arises from compliance with section 17B

" 17D. A cause of action does not arise in Australia in relation to action taken by a cash dealer or person:

    (a) under section 17B; or

    (b) in the mistaken belief that such action was required under that section.

Legal action not to be taken under a foreign law as a result of cash dealers etc. providing information

"17E. An action, suit or proceeding arising under a law of, or of a part of, a foreign country does not lie in Australia against:

    (a) a cash dealer; or

    (b) an officer, employee or agent of a cash dealer acting in the course of that person's employment or agency;

in relation to any action taken by the cash dealer or person:

    (c) under section 17B; or

    (d) in the mistaken belief that such action was required under that section.

Certain foreign judgments not to be recognised or enforced in Australia

"17F.(1) If:

    (a) a foreign court has given a judgment against a person; and

    (b) the judgment was in connection with action taken by the person under section 17B;

the judgment must not be recognised or enforced in Australia.

"(2) In this section:

'foreign court' means any court or authority of a foreign country or a part of a foreign country;

'judgment' includes a decree, an order and an injunction.

Inspection of record systems etc.

"17G.(1) The Director may, by written notice to a cash dealer, require the dealer to give the authorised officer specified in the notice access to the dealer's premises so specified on the day and during the hours so specified.

"(2) The hours specified in a notice to a cash dealer must occur during the dealer's normal business hours.

"(3) A cash dealer must comply with a notice given to the dealer.

"(4) Where an authorised officer is given access to premises in compliance with a notice, the officer may, for the purposes of monitoring the cash dealer's compliance with section 17B, inspect:

    (a) any records relating to international funds transfer instructions to which the dealer is a party, being records kept on, or accessible from the premises; and

    (b) any system used by the dealer at those premises for keeping such records; and

    (c) any reports retained under that section; and

    (d) any system used by the dealer in connection with:

         (i) preparing reports under that section; or

         (ii) sending such reports to the Director; or

         (iii) retaining such reports.

"(5) Where an authorised officer may inspect records or reports of a cash dealer, the officer may also make copies of, or take extracts from, those records or reports.".

Failure to provide