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Crimes Act 1961

Crimes affecting the administration of law and justice - Misleading justice

113: Fabricating evidence

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"Making up fake evidence to trick a court can get you into big trouble"

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If you try to mislead a court by making up evidence, you can get in trouble. You could go to prison for up to 7 years if you do this on purpose. This applies to any court case where section 108 is relevant.

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Part 6Crimes affecting the administration of law and justice
Misleading justice

113Fabricating evidence

  1. Every one is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years who, with intent to mislead any tribunal holding any judicial proceeding to which section 108 applies, fabricates evidence by any means other than perjury.

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