Money Laundering Flashcards
Money Laundering
Meaning of money laundering
Money laundering is the process of dealing with the proceeds of criminal activity in such a way as to make the proceeds appear to have been legitimately acquired.
Money Laundering
Engages in…
Elements
S243(2) CA61
Every one is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years who, in respect of any property that is the proceeds of [[an offence]], engages in a money laundering transaction, knowing or believing that all or part of the property is the proceeds of [[an offence]], or being reckless as to whether or not the property is the proceeds of [[an offence]].
Money Laundering
With intent to engage in…
Elements
S243(3) CA61
Every one is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years who obtains or has in his or her possession any property (being property that is the proceeds of [[an offence]]committed by another person)—
(a) with intent to engage in a money laundering transaction in respect of that property; and
(b) knowing or believing that all or part of the property is the proceeds of [[an offence]], or being reckless as to whether or not the property is the proceeds of [[an offence]].
Money Laundering
Legislation definitions
Money Laundering Transaction
S243(4) CA 1961
In concealing any property or by enabling any person to conceal any property, that person -
(a) deals with that property, or
(b) assists any other person, whether directly or indirectly, to deal with that property
Money Laundering
Legislation definitions
Conceal
S243(1) CA61
Conceal: in relation to property, means to conceal or disguise the property, and includes, without limitation:
(a) to convert the property from one form to another:
(b) to conceal or disguise the nature, source, location, disposition, or ownership of the property or of any interest in the property.
Money Laundering
Legislation definitions
Deal with
S243(1) CA61
Deal with: in relation to property, means to deal with the property in any manner and by any means, and includes, without limitation:
(a) to dispose of the property, whether by sale, purchase, gift or otherwise
(b) to transfer possession of the property
(c) to bring the property into New Zealand
(d) to remove the property from New Zealand.
Money Laundering
Legislation definitions
Interest
S243(1) CA61
Interest: in relation to property, means:
(a) a legal or equitable estate or interest in the property; or
(b) a right, power, or privilege in connection with the property.
Money Laundering
Legislation definitions
Proceeds
From an offence
S243(1) CA61
Proceeds: in relation to [[an offence]], means any property that is derived or realised, directly or indirectly, by any person from the commission of the offence.
Money Laundering Cycle
Definition and Example
- Placement
Cash enters the financial system.
An offender makes money from selling cannabis and then deposits these proceeds into an associate’s bank account.
Money Laundering Cycle
Definition and Example
- Layering
Money is involved in a number of transactions.
The associate transfers the money into an account held by a ‘shell’ company that the offender is the director of.
Money Laundering Cycle
Definition and Example
- Integration
Money is mixed with lawful funds or integrated back into the economy, with the appearance of legitimacy.
The money is declared as revenue for the company, tax is paid, and then the offender pays himself director fees or a salary out of the company account.
Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009
Legislation
Purpose
S3 Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009
(1) The primary purpose of this Act is to establish a regime for the forfeiture of property—
(a) that has been derived directly or indirectly from significant criminal activity; or
(b) that represents the value of a person’s unlawfully derived income.
Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009
Legislation
Proposes to
S3 Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009
(2) The criminal proceeds and instruments forfeiture regime established under this Act proposes to—
(a) ELIMINATE the chance for persons to profit from undertaking or being associated with significant criminal activity; and
(b) DETER significant criminal activity; and
(c) REDUCE the ability of criminals and persons associated with crime or significant criminal activity to continue or expand criminal enterprise; and
(d) DEAL with matters associated with foreign restraining orders and foreign forfeiture orders that arise in New Zealand.
Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009
Legislation
Tainted Property Definition
Section 5, Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009
Interpretation
Tainted property
(a) means any property that has, wholly or in part, been—
(i) acquired as a result of significant criminal activity; or
(ii) directly or indirectly derived from significant criminal activity; and
(b) includes any property that has been acquired as a result of, or directly or indirectly derived from, more than
Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009
Legislation
Qualifying instrument forfeiture offence
Section 5, Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009
Interpretation
Qualifying instrument forfeiture offence
(a) Means an offence punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of 5 years or more; and
(b) Includes an attempt to commit, conspiring to commit, or being an accessory to an offence if the maximum term of imprisonment for that attempt, conspiracy, or activity is 5 years or more.