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Shaun Pascoe
Criminal Defence Lawyer


Fraud Offences - VIC
Welcome to the VIC Forgery etc. of documents and identification marks article page. Everything you need to know about Forgery etc. of documents and identification marks according to VIC law - Dated: 09/01/2009

What the Law States according to VIC Law for Forgery etc. of documents and identification marks

According to VIC Law for the charge of Forgery etc. of documents and identification marks,

Road Safety Act 1986 - SECT 72

Forgery etc. of documents and identification marks

72. Forgery etc. of documents and identification marks

(1) A person is guilty of an offence if that person-

(a) forges; or

(b) fraudulently alters or uses; or

(c) fraudulently lends or allows to be used by any other person-

any notice, registration label, certificate, licence, permit or other document or any identifying number or general identification mark that is authorised by or required by or under this Act. Penalty: 10 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 months.

(1A) A person is guilty of an offence if that person-

(a) forges; or

(b) fraudulently alters or uses; or

The Maximum Penalty - Forgery etc. of documents and identification marks

According to VIC Law for the charge of Forgery etc. of documents and identification marks,
2 months / 10 penalty units

What the Police must prove according to VIC Law for Forgery etc. of documents and identification marks

 1. A person intentionally forged any notice, registration label, certificate, license, permit, or other document, or any identifying number or general identification mark.

2. A person lends such forged material referred to in paragraph (1) for use.

Possible Defences under VIC Law - Forgery etc. of documents and identification marks

Factual dispute

Lack of dishonest intent

Identification dispute

In VIC which court will hear the matter - Forgery etc. of documents and identification marks

Magistrates' Court.

Street Names

Make false document

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