Sch 1 (The Criminal Code), s 498
In forceFalsifying warrants for money payable under public authority
Schedule 1The Criminal Code
Part 6Offences relating to property and contracts
Division 3Forgery and like offences—personation
498 Falsifying warrants for money payable under public authority
Any person, who, being employed in the public service, knowingly and with intent to defraud makes out or delivers to any person a warrant for the payment of any money payable by public authority for a greater or less amount than that to which the person on whose behalf the warrant is made out is entitled is guilty of a crime, and is liable to imprisonment for 7 years. sch 1 pt 6 div 3 ch 49 s 498 amd 1988 No. 88 s 5 sch 2
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