Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004C01279:clause:2_34r
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004C01279
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 34R
Character Range: 58294–59690

34R  Giving notices to financial institutions

 (1) The Attorney‑General or a senior Departmental officer may give a written notice to a financial institution requiring the institution to provide to an authorised officer any information or documents relevant to any one or more of the following:
 (a) determining whether an account is held by a specified person with the financial institution;
 (b) determining whether a particular person is a signatory to an account;
 (c) if a person holds an account with the institution, the current balance of the account;
 (d) details of transactions on such an account over a specified period of up to 6 months;
 (e) details of any related accounts (including names of those who hold those accounts);
 (f) a transaction conducted by the financial institution on behalf of a specified person.

 (2) The Attorney‑General or the senior Departmental officer must not issue the notice unless he or she reasonably believes that giving the notice is required:
 (a) to determine whether to take any action under this Division, or under the Proceeds of Crime Act in connection with the operation of this Division; or
 (b) in relation to proceedings under this Division, or under the Proceeds of Crime Act in connection with the operation of this Division.

 (3) In this section:

senior Departmental officer has the same meaning as in the Proceeds of Crime Act.