Section 79B — Family Law Act 1975: Notification of proceeds of crime orders etc.

(1) If: (a) a person makes an application for an order, under this Part, with respect to: (i) the property of the parties to a marriage or either of them; or (ii) the maintenance of a party to a marriage; and (b) the person knows that the property of the parties to the marriage or either of them is covered by: (i) a proceeds of crime order; or (ii) a forfeiture application; the person must: (c) disclose in the application the proceeds of crime order or forfeiture application; and (d) give to the court a sealed copy of that order or application. (2) A person who does not comply with subsection (1) commits an offence punishable, on conviction, by a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units. (3) If: (a) a person is a party to property settlement or spousal maintenance proceedings under this Part; and (b) the person is notified by the proceeds of crime authority that the property of the parties to the marriage or either of them is covered by: (i) a proceeds of crime order; or (iii) a forfeiture application; the person must: (c) notify the Registry Manager in writing of the proceeds of crime order or forfeiture application; and (d) give the Registry Manager: (i) a copy of the notification referred to in paragraph (b) (if the notification is in writing); and (ii) a copy of the proceeds of crime order or forfeiture application (if the notification is accompanied by a copy of the order or application). (4) A person who does not comply with subsection (3) commits an offence punishable, on conviction, by a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.