A sentence of 12 months' imprisonment with parole after three months is within the permissible range for recklessly engaging in money laundering under s 250(1)(b) of the Criminal Proceeds Confiscation Act 2002 (Qld) where the offender opened a bank account for an unknown person, received $67,000 in proceeds of a conveyancing fraud, and distributed the funds through 16 transactions for a personal benefit of approximately $2,095. General deterrence remains an important sentencing purpose for this type of offence, and a mental disorder does not reduce the significance of general deterrence where the offender's mental state was not impaired at the time of offending.
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