Section 254 — Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)

Using false document

A person who uses a false document, knowing that it is false, with the intention of—
(a) inducing some person to accept it as genuine, and
(b) because of its being accepted as genuine—
(i) obtaining any property belonging to another, or
(ii) obtaining any financial advantage or causing any financial disadvantage, or
(iii) influencing the exercise of a public duty,
is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty—Imprisonment for 10 years.

Sourced from the New South Wales Legislation website at 8 June 2026. For the latest information on New South Wales Government legislation please go to https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

Related sections

s 251 — Inducing acceptance of false document
s 252 — Interpretative provisions relating to obtaining property, financial advantage and financial disadvantage
s 253 — Forgery—making false document
s 255 — Possession of false document
s 256 — Making or possession of equipment etc for making false documents
s 307A — False or misleading applications

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