21APenalty for taking and receiving statutory declaration without authority

#### 21A Penalty for taking and receiving statutory declaration without authority 21A Penalty for taking and receiving statutory declaration without authority > > (1) Any person who, not being by law authorised to take and receive a statutory declaration— > > > > > (a) falsely pretends to be so authorised, or > > > > > (b) takes and receives a statutory declaration, > > > > shall be guilty of an offence against this section. > > > (2) Any person who takes and receives a statutory declaration in any capacity in which the person is not by law authorised to act shall be guilty of an offence against this section. > > > (3) Any person who is guilty of an offence against this section shall on summary conviction before the Local Court be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months or to a penalty not exceeding 2 penalty units. > > **s 21A:** Ins 1936 No 12, sec 2 (1) (d). Am 1993 No 47, Sch 1; 1999 No 31, Sch 4.65 \[3\]; 2001 No 121, Sch 2.160 \[5\]; 2007 No 94, Sch 2.