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National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009
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228 Falsification of credit books
Requirements in relation to falsification of credit books
(1) A person must not engage in conduct that results in the falsification of a credit book.
(a) the person engages in conduct; and
(b) the conduct results in the falsification of a credit book.
(a) the person acted honestly; and
(b) in all the circumstances, the act or omission constituting the offence should be excused.
Note: For the purposes of subsection (2), a defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (3) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).