Aggravated offence of false documents and false or misleading information etc. relating to non‑citizens (at least 5 people)
(1) A person must not, in connection with: (a) the entry or proposed entry into Australia, or the immigration clearance, of a group of 5 or more non‑citizens (which may include that person), or of any member of such a group; or (b) an application for a visa or a further visa permitting a group of 5 or more non‑citizens (which may include that person), or any member of such a group, to remain in Australia; do any of the following: (c) present, or cause to be presented, to an officer or a person exercising powers or performing functions under this Act a document that the person knows is forged or false; (d) make, or cause to be made, to an officer or a person exercising powers or performing functions under this Act a statement that the person knows is false or misleading in a material particular; (e) deliver, or cause to be delivered, to an officer or a person exercising powers or performing functions under this Act, or otherwise give, or cause to be given, for official purposes of the Commonwealth, a document containing a statement or information that the person knows is false or misleading in a material particular. Penalty: Imprisonment for 20 years or 2,000 penalty units, or both. Note: Sections 236A and 236B limit conviction and sentencing options for offences against this section. (2) A person must not transfer or part with possession of a document or documents: (a) with the intention that the document or documents be used to help a group of 5 or more people, none of whom are entitled to use the document or documents, or any member of such a group, to gain entry into or remain in Australia, or to be immigration cleared; or (b) if the person has reason to suspect that the document or documents may be so used. Penalty: Imprisonment for 20 years or 2,000 penalty units, or both. Note: Sections 236A and 236B limit conviction and sentencing options for offences against this section.
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