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Australian Citizenship Act 1948

49Offence to alter certificate

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#### 49 Offence to alter certificate A person shall not alter, or cause or permit to be altered, a certificate of Australian citizenship. Penalty: $2,000 or imprisonment for 12 months, or both.

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