Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00861:section:47q
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00861
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 47Q
Character Range: 136397–137254

47Q  Unauthorised use of Commonwealth credit card
 (1) A person who is a defence member or a defence civilian commits an offence if the person uses a Commonwealth credit card, or a Commonwealth credit card number, to obtain cash, goods or services otherwise than for the Commonwealth.
Maximum punishment: Imprisonment for 5 years.
 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a particular use of a Commonwealth credit card or Commonwealth credit card number if the person has lawful authority for the use.
Note: The defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2). See subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.
 (3) In this section:
Commonwealth credit card means a credit card issued to, or made available for use by, the Commonwealth to enable the Commonwealth to obtain cash, goods or services on credit.

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