Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00591:section:57f
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00591
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 57F
Character Range: 178430–179124

57F  Offence
  A person commits 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 High Seas 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.

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