National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009

A person must not engage in conduct that results in the falsification of a credit book.

A person commits an offence if:

the person engages in conduct; and

the conduct results in the falsification of a credit book.

For the purposes of subsections (1) and (2), it is a defence if:

the person acted honestly; and

in all the circumstances, the act or omission constituting the offence should be excused.

For the purposes of subsection (2), a defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (3) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).