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Falsifying or concealing identity
Falsifying or concealing identity
Tax Offences - VIC
The Law - Falsifying or concealing identity
What the Law states - Falsifying or concealing identity
Taxation Administration Act 1997 - SECT 60
Falsifying or concealing identity60. Falsifying or concealing identity
A taxpayer must not-
(a) falsify or conceal the identity, or the address or location of a place
of residence or business, of the taxpayer or of another person; or
(b) do, by act or omission, anything that facilitates the falsification or
concealment of the identity, or the address or location of a place of
residence or business, of the taxpayer or another person.
Penalty: 500 penalty units in the case of a body corporate; 100 penalty units
in any other case.
Maximum Penalty in Victoria
100 - 500 penalty units
What the Prosecution must prove - Falsifying or concealing identity - Vic
1. A taxpayer, who by any act or omission, falisifies or conceals, their residential address or business address, or the residential or business address of another person.
Street Names
Forgery
Possible Defences - Falsifying or concealing identity
Factual Dispute
Whethere requisite dishonest intent established
Which court will hear the charge of Falsifying or concealing identity
Magistrates Court
Article published on 01/09/2009. To check if any changes to the law please discuss with one of our lawyers.
