Damaging etc of official records
17 Damaging etc of official records
If a person, knowing that he or she does not have proper authority to do so, intentionally—
damages or alters an official record; or
disposes of an official record or removes an official record from official custody, the person commits an offence.
Maximum penalty: $10 000 or imprisonment for 2 years.
For the purposes of subsection (1), authority to dispose of an official record may only be conferred by or under this or any other Act.
A court that convicts a person of an offence under subsection (1) may order the convicted person to pay to the Minister such compensation as the court thinks fit.
This section does not limit or derogate from any other right or power to institute criminal or civil proceedings in respect of an act referred to in this section.
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