Counterfeiting currencyVerified against official source

Summary — ss. 14(1), 15(1), 16(1), 17(1) offences

Imprisonment

0 (no mandatory prison) – 6 months

Fine

Statutory maximum (unlimited for offences committed on/after 12 Mar 2015)

0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.

On indictment — ss. 14(1), 15(1), 16(1), 17(1) (intentional/ulterior-intent offences)

Imprisonment

0 (no mandatory prison) – 10 years

Fine

Unlimited fine

0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.

Making, passing, custody, or making/custody of materials with intent to pass as genuine.

Summary — ss. 14(2), 15(2), 16(2), 17(2), 17(3) offences

Imprisonment

0 (no mandatory prison) – 6 months

Fine

Statutory maximum (unlimited for offences committed on/after 12 Mar 2015)

0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.

On indictment — ss. 14(2), 15(2), 16(2), 17(2), 17(3) (basic offences without ulterior intent)

Imprisonment

0 (no mandatory prison) – 2 years

Fine

Unlimited fine

0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.

ss. 18–19 — reproduction of currency notes / imitation of coins

Imprisonment

No imprisonment stated in s. 22(5)

Fine

Statutory maximum (summary) / Unlimited fine (indictment)

Fine only.