Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00591:section:57l
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00591
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 57L
Character Range: 182504–183274

57L  Offence
  A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person produces or tenders a document in evidence; and
 (b) the document falsely purports to be:
 (i) an instrument, or a copy of or extract from an instrument, lodged with AFMA under this Part; or
 (ii) a copy of or extract from an entry in the Fishing Permits Register.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.
Note 1: Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility.
Note 2: Subsections 137.1(1) and 137.2(1) of the Criminal Code create offences for the provision of false or misleading documents or information in purported compliance with Commonwealth legislation.

Part 5—Co‑operation with States and Northern Territory in management of fisheries

Division 1—Preliminary