False representations in relation to government agencies
97A False representations in relation to government agencies
A person who makes a false representation that they are—
a government agency; or
acting on behalf of, or with the authority of, a government agency;
commits a misdemeanour.Maximum penalty—3 years imprisonment.
A person does not commit an offence against subsection (1)(a) or (b) if the person has a reasonable excuse.Example of a reasonable excuse—a person makes a false representation for a genuine artistic purpose
In this section—government agency means—
a public sector entity within the meaning of the Public Sector Act 2022, section 8; or
another entity prescribed by regulation to be a government agency.
sch 1 pt 3 ch 13 s 97A ins 2025 No. 20 s 10
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