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Australian Federal Police Act 1979
63Personation etc. of member or special member
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#### 63 Personation etc. of member or special member
(1) A person, not being a member or special member, shall not:
(b) wear or display any uniform or badge of a member or special member, any colourable imitation of such a uniform or badge, or any uniform or badge so closely resembling such a uniform or badge as to be likely to deceive;
(c) have in his or her possession any arms or ammunition, or any article of clothing, accoutrements or equipment, supplied to any member or special member.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 12 months.
(2) Paragraphs (1)(b) and (c) do not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse.
> Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).