Conduct that results in official mark applied to a document being altered to be false, misleading or deceptive
262 Conduct that results in official mark applied to a document being altered to be false, misleading or deceptive
A person contravenes this subsection if:
the person engages in conduct; and
the conduct has the result that an official mark applied to a document is altered so as to be false, misleading or deceptive; and
the document relates to:
goods that are intended to be exported; or
trade with another country.
The physical elements of an offence against subsection (2) are set out in this subsection (see section 370).
Fault‑based offence
A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Penalty: Imprisonment for 5 years or 300 penalty units, or both.
Civil penalty provision
A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Civil penalty: 600 penalty units.
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