Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01264:clause:1_57l
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01264
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 57L
Character Range: 13313–13993

57L  Offence

  A person is guilty of 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.

Maximum 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.