Crimes Act NSW: false statements, entries and instruments

This article will discuss sections 335 to 339 of the Crimes Act 1900 of New South Wales which covers the crimes of making false statements, entries, and instruments. Specifically, these sections provide the elements and penalties of the following crimes:

1. False statements in evidence on commission;
2. False entry on public register; and
3. False instruments issued by public officers.

Moreover, we also outline some miscellaneous sections (340-343A) under the Crimes Act.

False Statements, Entries, and Instruments: Evidence on Commission

Section 335 states that making false statements in giving any testimony, whether orally or in writing, is punishable with imprisonment for five (5) years. The following are the elements of this crime: