Prevention of People Smuggling Act · 2021 Revised Edition · Part 2
6. Offence relating to forged travel or identity documents
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Any person who -
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Prevention of People Smuggling
people smuggling
"people smuggling" means arranging or assisting a person's unlawful entry into any receiving country including Brunei. Darussalam, of which the person is not a citizen or permanent resident of the receiving country, knowing or having reason to suspect that the person's entry is unlawful, in order to obtain a financial or other material benefit;
(4 sells; or
possesses, a forged travel or identity document for the purpose of facilitating people smuggling is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years or both.
forged travel or identity document
"forged travel or identity document" means a travel or identity document that - (a) has been made, or altered in a material way, by a person other than a person or agency lawfully authorised to make or issue the travel or identity document on behalf of a country or -- territory; (b) has been issued or obtained through misrepresentation, corruption or duress in any other unlawful manner; or (c) is being improperly used by a person other than the rightful holder;
Terms defined in s 2
forged travel or identity document
Defined · s 2"forged travel or identity document" means a travel or identity document that - (a) has been made, or altered in a material way, by a person other than a person or agency lawfully authorised to make or issue the travel or identity document on behalf of a country or -- territory; (b) has been issued or obtained through misrepresentation, corruption or duress in any other unlawful manner; or (c) is being improperly used by a person other than the rightful holder;
people smuggling
Defined · s 2"people smuggling" means arranging or assisting a person's unlawful entry into any receiving country including Brunei. Darussalam, of which the person is not a citizen or permanent resident of the receiving country, knowing or having reason to suspect that the person's entry is unlawful, in order to obtain a financial or other material benefit;
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