Webinar: AML for Lawyers – Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cth) Overview

The article Webinar: AML for Lawyers – Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cth) Overview is written by Doogue + George.

Doogue + George are experts in anti-money laundering law, confiscation matters, and proceeds of crime legislation. We have been involved in various AML cases and acted in behalf of clients facing property forfeitures and restraining orders.
 

 
Doogue + George, in partnership with commercial lawyer and barrister Christian Juebner KC, conducted a webinar on anti-money laundering (AML) for lawyers last week, 8 October 2024.

The webinar is the first in a series of 6 AML webinars that were organised due to Australia’s growing stringency on anti-money laundering. It had the title “Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cth) Overview” and was hosted by Doogue + George Confiscation and Proceeds of Crime Partner Amelia Ramsay and presented by Christian Juebner KC.

Christian is an expert in proceeds of crime litigation and has a principal practice in commercial litigation. He is a member of the Confiscation and Proceeds Crime List Users Group of the Supreme Court and the County Court of Victoria.

Christian was also recently ranked by Doyles Guide as a Leading White Collar Criminal Law & Regulatory Investigation Barrister in Australia for 2024, as well as a Recommended Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution Senior Counsel in Victoria for 2024. He has been consistently awarded the latter recognition during the years 2020, 2021, and 2022.

The presentation started with an introduction of the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA), how it works, the agencies involved in its administration, and some statistics. Common misconceptions were also clarified which were soon followed by a careful discussion of what happens during each of the three phases of POCA legislation: (1) the first 28 days, (2) the holding pattern, and (3) the property recovery. There was also a Q&A portion at the end of the session where Christian answered a number of questions from the participants.

A replay of the webinar is available on YouTube and can also be viewed here:

Doogue + George will be holding its 2nd instalment of the AML webinars on 19 November 2024 at 5PM AEDT with the title “Restraining Orders 1st Conference”. Registration for this second webinar is now open, here.

For more information about our AML webinars, visit our AML webinars page.
 
 
 
Date Published: 16 October 2024