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Marine Safety Act 2010
305Obtaining licence etc. by false statements
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305 Obtaining licence etc. by false statements
(1) A person must not—
(a) by any false statement or any misrepresentation or other dishonest means obtain or attempt to obtain any notice, certificate, licence, registration or other document, or any identifying number or general identification mark that is authorised, issued or required by or under this Act; or
(b) without lawful authority or excuse possess any notice, certificate, licence, registration or other document so obtained.
(2) Any notice, certificate, licence, registration or other document or identifying mark obtained as specified in subsection (1)(a) is of no effect.
S. 306 amended by Nos 78/2011 s. 29, 36/2013 s. 74, 55/2013 s. 10, repealed by No. 55/2017 s. 29.
S. 307 (Heading) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 7.173).