Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 - SECT 137

Penalty for falsely recording evidence

137. Penalty for falsely recording evidence

Any person who wilfully-

   (a)  records or transcribes in a false or incorrect manner any evidence
        required under this Part to be recorded;

   (b)  tampers with or alters or falsifies or permits anyone to tamper with
        alter or falsify any record of such evidence or any transcript
        thereof;

   (c)  certifies as correct any record or transcript of such evidence which
        is false or incorrect-

shall be guilty of an indictable offence and on conviction thereof shall be
liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than five years.

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