The Obligations of Notary as a Party Reporting Suspicious Transactions

Abstract

The crime of money laundering is currently increasing rapidly along with the times, not only in Indonesia but in the world. as a form of prevention and eradication of money laundering, the Indonesian government issued UUTPPU and inaugurated PPATK to assist in eradicating the crime of money laundering. PPATK involves several professions as reporting parties for suspicious transactions, one of which is a notary. This research aims to find out how the Obligations of a Notary as a Party Reporting Suspicious Financial Transactions and how to submit a suspicious transaction report to PPATK. This research uses a normative judicial method. In practicing the principle of recognizing service users, Notaries have the obligations regulated in PERMENKUMHAM 9/2017 to practice the principle of service users by implementing service users, uploading service users, and monitoring service users related to the purchase and sale of property; management of money, securities, and/or other financial service products; management of checking accounts, savings accounts, savings accounts, and/or securities accounts; operation and management of the company; and/or establishment, purchase and sale of legal entities. Notaries in carrying out their duties, if they find indications of suspicious transactions, must report them to the PPATK through the GOAML application.