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Welcome to the VIC Falsifying or concealing identity article page. Everything you need to know about Falsifying or concealing identity according to VIC law - Dated: 09/01/2009

What the Law States according to VIC Law for Falsifying or concealing identity
According to VIC Law for the charge of Falsifying or concealing identity,

Taxation Administration Act 1997 - SECT 60

Falsifying or concealing identity

60. Falsifying or concealing identity

A taxpayer must not-

(a) falsify or conceal the identity, or the address or location of a place
of residence or business, of the taxpayer or of another person; or

(b) do, by act or omission, anything that facilitates the falsification or
concealment of the identity, or the address or location of a place of
residence or business, of the taxpayer or another person.

Penalty: 500 penalty units in the case of a body corporate; 100 penalty units
in any other case.

The Maximum Penalty - Falsifying or concealing identity
According to VIC Law for the charge of Falsifying or concealing identity,
100 - 500 penalty units

What the Police must prove according to VIC Law for Falsifying or concealing identity

1. A taxpayer, who by any act or omission, falisifies or conceals, their residential address or business address, or the residential or business address of another person.

Possible Defences under VIC Law - Falsifying or concealing identity

Factual Dispute

Whethere requisite dishonest intent established

In VIC which court will hear the matter - Falsifying or concealing identity

Magistrates Court

Street Names

Forgery

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