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Criminal Code Act 1899
sch.1-sec.399Fraudulent concealment of particular documents
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### sch.1-sec.399 Fraudulent concealment of particular documents
A person who, with intent to defraud, conceals the whole or part of—
a register or record kept by lawful authority; or
a document recording title to property; or
a testamentary instrument (whether the testator is living or dead);
commits a crime.
Maximum penalty—
if the offence is committed in relation to a document recording title to property—3 years imprisonment; or
otherwise—14 years imprisonment.
sch 1 pt 6 div 1 ch 37 s 399 amd 1988 No. 88 s 5 sch 2
sub 2008 No. 55 s 68
- (a) a register or record kept by lawful authority; or
- (b) a document recording title to property; or
- (c) a testamentary instrument (whether the testator is living or dead);
- (a) if the offence is committed in relation to a document recording title to property—3 years imprisonment; or
- (b) otherwise—14 years imprisonment.