Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2005C00501:clause:1_57
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2005C00501
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 57
Character Range: 12789–13455

57  Offences

  A person is guilty of an offence if:
 (a) the person produces or tenders a document in evidence; and
 (b) that 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 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.