32Improper use or possession of an Australian travel document

#### 32 Improper use or possession of an Australian travel document (1) A person commits an offence if: (a) the person uses an Australian travel document in connection with travel or identification; and (b) the document has been cancelled. Penalty: Imprisonment for 10 years or 1,000 penalty units, or both. (2) A person commits an offence if: (a) the person uses an Australian travel document in connection with travel or identification; and (b) the document was not issued to the person. Penalty: Imprisonment for 10 years or 1,000 penalty units, or both. (3) A person commits an offence if: (a) the person provides another person with an Australian travel document that was issued to the first‑mentioned person; and (b) the person is reckless as to whether the document is or will be used by the other person in connection with travel or identification. Penalty: Imprisonment for 10 years or 1,000 penalty units, or both. (4) A person commits an offence if: (a) the person has possession or control of an Australian travel document; and (b) the person knows that the document was not issued to the person. Penalty: Imprisonment for 10 years or 1,000 penalty units, or both. (5) Subsections (1), (2), (3) and (4) do not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse. > Note: The defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (5). See subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.