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Stamp Duty Act 1978
94Forgery etc. of authorised stamp
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94 Forgery etc. of authorised stamp (1) A person must not: (a) forge an authorised stamp; or (b) dishonestly stamp an instrument with a stamp that could reasonably be taken to be an authorised stamp. Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years. (2) A person must not, without lawful authority or excuse, have possession of equipment capable of being used to forge an authorised stamp. Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.