(1)  Unclaimed money to which this Part applies and all interest, if any, received in respect of that money is to be paid, within 12 months of it becoming unclaimed money, by the officer of a court authorised by the court to make such a payment, to the Treasurer for credit to the Public Account.

(2)  The officer of the court referred to in subsection (1) , on the payment of the unclaimed money referred to in subsection (1) , is to provide to the Treasurer a return relating to that money in a form approved by the Treasurer.

(3)  An officer of a court must not contravene a provision of this section.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further fine not exceeding 5 penalty units for each day during which the offence continues.