Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00022:section:260
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00022
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 260
Character Range: 438893–439669

260  Applying a false, misleading or deceptive official mark to a document
 (1) A person contravenes this subsection if:
 (a) the person applies an official mark to a document; and
 (b) the document relates to:
 (i) goods that are intended to be exported; or
 (ii) trade with another country; and
 (c) the official mark is false, misleading or deceptive.
Note: The physical elements of an offence against subsection (2) are set out in this subsection (see section 370).

Fault‑based offence
 (2) A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Penalty: Imprisonment for 5 years or 300 penalty units, or both.

Civil penalty provision
 (3) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Civil penalty: 600 penalty units.