National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009
CHAPTER 5
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ADMINISTRATION
PART 5-3
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CONCEALMENT OR FALSIFICATION OF CREDIT BOOKS
Division 2
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Prohibitions relating to the concealment or falsification of credit books
SECTION 229
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FALSIFICATION OF CREDIT BOOKS
Requirement to take precautions against falsification
229(1)
A person who is required by this Act to keep a credit book must take reasonable steps to:
(a) guard against the falsification of the credit book; and
(b) facilitate the discovery of any falsification of the credit book.
Offence
229(2)
A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person is subject to a requirement under subsection (1); and
(b) the person engages in conduct; and
(c) the conduct contravenes the requirement.
Requirement to take precautions against falsification
229(1)
A person who is required by this Act to keep a credit book must take reasonable steps to:
(a) guard against the falsification of the credit book; and
(b) facilitate the discovery of any falsification of the credit book.
Civil penalty: 5,000 penalty units.
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229(2)
A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person is subject to a requirement under subsection (1); and
(b) the person engages in conduct; and
(c) the conduct contravenes the requirement.
Criminal penalty: 6 months imprisonment.
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