Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1987

An officer mentioned in paragraph 213(3)(a), (b) or (c) of the Proceeds of Crime Act may give a written notice to a financial institution requiring the institution to provide to an authorised officer any information or documents relevant to any one or more of the following:

determining whether an account is held by a specified person with the financial institution;

determining whether a particular person is a signatory to an account;

if a person holds an account with the institution, the current balance of the account;

details of transactions on such an account over a specified period of up to 6 months;

details of any related accounts (including names of those who hold those accounts);

a transaction conducted by the financial institution on behalf of a specified person.

The officer must not issue the notice unless he or she reasonably believes that giving the notice is required:

to determine whether to take any action under this Division, or under the Proceeds of Crime Act in connection with the operation of this Division; or

in relation to proceedings under this Division, or under the Proceeds of Crime Act in connection with the operation of this Division.