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In forceOffences and civil penalties relating to content of work agreements
Chapter 2Seafarers
Part 4Manning and engagement of seafarers
Division 3Engagement of seafarers, etc.
56 Offences and civil penalties relating to content of work agreements
(1)
A person must not:
(a)
fraudulently alter a work agreement; or
(b)
make a false entry in a work agreement; or
(c)
give a false copy of a work agreement to another person.
Fault‑based offence
(2)
A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Penalty: Imprisonment for 12 months or 60 penalty units, or both.
Civil penalty
(3)
A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Civil penalty: 600 penalty units.
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