Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

CHAPTER 2 - THE CONFISCATION SCHEME  

PART 2-1A - FREEZING ORDERS  

Division 3 - Giving effect to freezing orders  

SECTION 15M  

15M   Protection from suits etc for those complying with orders  


No action, suit or proceeding lies against:


(a) a *financial institution; or


(b) an *officer or *agent of the institution acting in the course of that person's employment or agency;

in relation to any action taken by the institution or person in complying with a *freezing order or in the mistaken belief that action was required under a freezing order.

Note:

This section does not affect any action that may lie against anyone else for the making or operation of a freezing order.




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