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Forgery etc. of documents and identification marks
Forgery etc. of documents and identification marks
What the Law states - Forgery etc. of documents and identification marks
Road Safety Act 1986 - SECT 72
Forgery etc. of documents and identification marks72. Forgery etc. of documents and identification marks
(1) A person is guilty of an offence if that person-
(a) forges; or
(b) fraudulently alters or uses; or
(c) fraudulently lends or allows to be used by any other person-
any notice, registration label, certificate, licence, permit or other document or any identifying number or general identification mark that is authorised by or required by or under this Act. Penalty: 10 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 months.
(1A) A person is guilty of an offence if that person-
(a) forges; or
(b) fraudulently alters or uses; or
Maximum Penalty for the charge of Forgery etc. of documents and identification marks
2 months / 10 penalty units
What the Prosecution must prove - Forgery etc. of documents and identification marks
1. A person intentionally forged any notice, registration label, certificate, license, permit, or other document, or any identifying number or general identification mark.
2. A person lends such forged material referred to in paragraph (1) for use.
Street Names
Make false document
Possible Defences - Forgery etc. of documents and identification marks
Factual dispute
Lack of dishonest intent
Identification dispute
Which court will hear the charge of Forgery etc. of documents and identification marks
Magistrates' Court.
