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(1) A person commits an offence, who for the purpose of obtaining, either for that person or for any other person, any property of a deceased seafarer

(a) forges or fraudulently alters any document purporting to show or assist in showing any right to that property;

(b) makes use of any document that has been forged or fraudulently altered as described in paragraph (a);

(c) knowingly gives or assists in giving or procures to be given any false evidence;

(d) knowingly makes any false representation; or

(e) knowingly assists in procuring any false evidence or representation to be given or made.

(2) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding 500 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years.