Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Health Professions Registration Act 2005 - SECT 83

Fraud, forgery etc.

83. Fraud, forgery etc.

A person must not-

   (a)  fraudulently or by false representation or declaration (either orally
        or in writing) obtain registration or endorsement of registration
        under this Act or approval under Part 6; or

   (b)  fraudulently or by false representation (either orally or in writing)
        procure any person to be registered under this Act or have their
        registration endorsed under this Act or be approved under Part 6; or

   (c)  forge, counterfeit or alter any certificate of registration under this
        Act or any degree, diploma or other evidence of qualifications for
        registration or endorsement of registration under this Act or approval
        under Part 6; or





   (d)  aid in the commission of an offence under paragraph (a), (b) or (c).

Penalty: 120 penalty units or imprisonment for a period of 1 year or both.