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CORONERS ACT 1997 (NO. 57 OF 1997) - SECT 87

Fraud on witnesses

87. A person shall not practise any fraud or deceit, or knowingly make or exhibit any false statement, representation, token or writing, to any person called or to be called as a witness before a Coroner with intent to affect the testimony of that person as a witness.

Penalty:

        (a)     if the offender is a natural person—200 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years, or both;

        (b)     if the offender is a body corporate—1,000 penalty units.



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