S.108(1) Perjury

Question 1

What is the Section, Act & Penalty for Perjury?

Perjury

Section, Act, Penalty

Answer 1

Perjury

Section 108(1)

Crimes Act 1961

Penalty:

• 7 years

Question 2

What are the elements of Perjury

Elements of

Perjury

Answer 2

1. A witness making any
2. Assertion as to any matter of fact / Opinion / Belief / Knowledge
3. In any judicial proceeding
4. Forming part of that witness’s evidence on oath
5. Known by that witness to be false AND
6. Intended to mislead the tribunal