Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00749:section:181b:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00749
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 181B (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 613413–614650

an offence if:
 (a) the person uses a document; and
 (b) the document consists (wholly or partly) of any of the following:
 (i) an authorisation under Division 4 (other than under section 178A);
 (ii) the revocation of such an authorisation;
 (iii) the notification of such a revocation.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.
 (6) Paragraphs (4)(a) and (5)(a) do not apply to a use of information or a document if:
 (a) the use is for the purposes of the authorisation, revocation or notification concerned; or
 (b) the use is reasonably necessary:
 (ia) to enable a person to comply with his or her obligations under section 185D or 185E; or
 (i) to enforce the criminal law; or
 (iaa) for the purposes of Division 105A of the Criminal Code (post‑sentence orders); or
 (iab) for the purposes of Division 395 of the Criminal Code (community safety orders); or
 (ii) to enforce a law imposing a pecuniary penalty; or
 (iii) to protect the public revenue; or
 (c) the use is by an IGIS official in connection with the IGIS official exercising powers, or performing functions or duties, as an IGIS official.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (6) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).