Unlawful Use of Copying or Scanning Equipment
It is an offence to make reproductions of certain items or documents with the intent to commit
fraud. The following is a non-exhaustive list of documents which it may be unlawful to produce
copies of. We suggest you check with your legal adviser and/or the relevant legal authorities if in
doubt about a particular item or document:
• Currency
• Bonds or other certificates of indebtedness
• Certificates of deposit
• Armed forces service or draft papers
• Passports
• Postage stamps (cancelled or uncancelled)
• Immigration papers
• Welfare documents
• Cheques or drafts drawn by governmental agencies
• Identifying badges or insignias
In addition, driving licences and/or Certificates of Title to motor vehicles may not be copied or
scanned under certain national laws.
Copyrighted works cannot be copied or scanned lawfully, subject to the “fair dealing” exception
relating to sections of a copyrighted work. Multiple copies would indicate improper use. Works of
art should be considered the equivalent of copyrighted works.
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