Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ACT 1991 - SECT 57

                   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.