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In forceFalse representations about seafarer certificates
Chapter 2Seafarers
Part 2Seafarer certificates
Division 3Offences and civil penalties relating to seafarer certificates
34 False representations about seafarer certificates
(1)
A person must not represent that he or she holds a seafarer certificate of a particular kind if the representation is false.
Fault‑based offence
(2)
A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Penalty: Imprisonment for 5 years or 300 penalty units, or both.
Civil penalty
(3)
A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Civil penalty: 3,000 penalty units.
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