The Money Laundering Offences in the Proceeds of Crime Act

This course will cover:  

• the key money laundering offences, including extra-territorial criminal conduct
• criminal property and its components
• the defences and exemptions that are available to the basic offence
• arranging and acquisition, including the importance of consideration

By the end of this course, you will be able to: 

• appreciate the key definitions for all money laundering offences, including ‘property’ and ‘conduct’  
• understand the key elements of s.327 of the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) 2002, which concerns concealing, disguising, converting, transferring or removing criminal property   
• understand the key aspects of s.328, which concerns arrangements   
• understand the key aspects of s.329, which concerns acquisition, use and possession   
• appreciate the ‘adequate consideration’ exemption and its limits  

Course format 

This online course consists of the following elements: 

• an interactive course presentation, with a variety of knowledge checks spaced throughout to test understanding of the material as the learner progresses 
• an end-of-course assessment consisting of 10 questions 

Our courses conform to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1. However, some members may require an alternative version for accessibility purposes. This is available upon request via our contact us form. 

Assessment 

In order to pass the assessment, you must achieve a pass mark of 70%. 

The knowledge checks included in the course presentation are intended to aid your understanding of the content and offer the opportunity to apply your knowledge. They do not form part of the assessment.