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Crimes Act 1961

Crimes against rights of property - Forgery and counterfeiting

264: Paper or implements for forgery

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“Having tools or materials that could be used to make fake documents is against the law.”

If you have something that can be used to make fake documents, and you plan to use it for that purpose, you could get in trouble. The law says you’re not allowed to keep or control anything that can be used to forge documents if you intend to use it for forgery. This is illegal unless you have a good reason or official permission. If you break this law, you might have to go to prison for up to 10 years.

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Part 10 Crimes against rights of property
Forgery and counterfeiting

264Paper or implements for forgery

  1. Every one is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years who, without lawful authority or excuse, has in his or her possession or under his or her control anything capable of being used to forge any document with intent to use it for such a purpose.

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Notes
  • Section 264: replaced, on , by section 15 of the Crimes Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 39).