Offences relating to verification of identity
232A Offences relating to verification of identity
If a person falsely states that another person's identity has been verified in compliance with the verification of identity requirements or the participation rules, the person is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty: $5 000 or imprisonment for 1 year.
If—
a person falsely states that another person's identity has been verified in compliance with the verification of identity requirements or the participation rules; and
the person knows the statement is false, the person is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty: $10 000 or imprisonment for 2 years.
If a person makes a false or misleading statement in connection with the verification of the identity of the person, or another person, for the purposes of the verification of identity requirements or the participation rules, the person is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty: $5 000 or imprisonment for 1 year.
If—
a person makes a false or misleading statement in connection with the verification of the identity of the person, or another person, for the purposes of the verification of identity requirements or the participation rules; and
the person knows the statement is false or misleading, the person is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty: $10 000 or imprisonment for 2 years.
A person who, in connection with the verification of the identity of the person, or another person, for the purposes of the verification of identity requirements or the participation rules, produces a document or record that he or she knows, or ought to know, is false or misleading in a material particular, is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty: $10 000 or imprisonment for 2 years.
A person who is required under the verification of identity requirements or the participation rules to retain a document or record produced in connection with the verification of another person's identity must retain and safely and securely store the document or record, or a clearly legible copy of the document or record, for the period during which retention of the document or record is required under the requirements or rules as in force when the document or record was produced.
Maximum penalty: $10 000 or imprisonment for 2 years.
A certification provided under section 273(1) is not a statement for the purposes of this section.
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