Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00826:section:228
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00826
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 228
Character Range: 561061–561858

228  Falsification of credit books

Requirements in relation to falsification of credit books
 (1) A person must not engage in conduct that results in the falsification of a credit book.
Civil penalty: 5,000 penalty units.

Offence
 (2) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person engages in conduct; and
 (b) the conduct results in the falsification of a credit book.
Criminal penalty: 6 months imprisonment.

Defence
 (3) For the purposes of subsections (1) and (2), it is a defence if:
 (a) the person acted honestly; and
 (b) in all the circumstances, the act or omission constituting the offence should be excused.
Note: For the purposes of subsection (2), a defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (3) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).