The crime of money laundering has developed, especially from the way it works which utilizes public officials to carry out their crimes, one of which is a Notary. In response to this, Government Regulation Number 43 of 2015 was amended by Government Regulation Number 61 of 2021 concerning PPT PPU Reporting Parties which specifically regulates who is categorized as a new Reporting Party in order to prevent and eradicate money laundering. Reporting Parties are any person who, according to laws and regulations governing the prevention and eradication of money laundering crimes, is required to submit a report to the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (hereinafter abbreviated as PPATK). In this article, there are two legal issues, namely: How is the legal protection of a notary as a reporter regarding the crime of money laundering and how the Notary's Precautionary Principles Form in Preventing Money Laundering Crimes. The research method used is normative juridical, with a conceptual, statutory and case approach. While the results of the discussion for a notary public, it is vulnerable to being used by perpetrators of money laundering crimes to hide or disguise the origin of assets that are the result of criminal acts by taking cover behind the provisions of confidentiality of professional relations with Service Users which are regulated in accordance with statutory provisions. The reporting obligation by the profession has been implemented in many countries and has had a positive impact on the prevention and eradication of money laundering. In addition, the arrangements for the Reporting Parties and the implementation of reporting obligations by the Reporting Parties are intended to protect them from lawsuits, both civil and criminal.

Keywords : Notary, Complainant, Money Laundering Crime