Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00622:section:21
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00622
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 21
Character Range: 25790–27200

21  Improper use or possession of a foreign travel document
 (1) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person uses a foreign travel document in connection with travel or identification; and
 (b) the document has been cancelled.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 10 years or 1,000 penalty units, or both.
 (2) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person uses a foreign travel document in connection with travel or identification; and
 (b) the document was not issued to the person.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 10 years or 1,000 penalty units, or both.
 (3) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person provides another person with a foreign travel document that was issued to the first‑mentioned person; and
 (b) the first‑mentioned person is reckless as to whether the document is or will be used by the other person in connection with travel or identification.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 10 years or 1,000 penalty units, or both.
 (4) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person has possession or control of a foreign travel document; and
 (b) the person knows that the document was not issued to the person.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 10 years or 1,000 penalty units, or both.
 (5) Subsections (1), (2), (3) and (4) do not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse.
Note: The defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (5). See subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.