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AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE ACT 1979 - SECT 63

Personation etc. of member or special member

  (1)   A person, not being a member or special member, shall not:

  (b)   wear or display any uniform or badge of a member or special member, any colourable imitation of such a uniform or badge, or any uniform or badge so closely resembling such a uniform or badge as to be likely to deceive;

  (c)   have in his or her possession any arms or ammunition, or any article of clothing, accoutrements or equipment, supplied to any member or special member.

Penalty:   Imprisonment for 12 months.

  (2)   Paragraphs   (1)(b) and (c) do not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse.

Note:   A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection   (2) (see subsection   13.3(3) of the Criminal Code ).



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