Proof Absolute

Division 148 -- Impersonation of Commonwealth public officials
148.1   Impersonation of an official by a non-official
             (1)  A person other than a Commonwealth public official commits an offense if:
                     (a)  on a particular occasion, the person impersonates another person in that other person's capacity as a Commonwealth public official; and
                     (b)  the first-mentioned person does so knowing it to be in circumstances when the official is likely to be on duty; and
                     (c)  the first-mentioned person does so with intent to deceive.
Penalty:  Imprisonment for 2 years.
             (2)  A person other than a Commonwealth public official commits an offence if:
                     (a)  the person falsely represents himself or herself to be a Commonwealth public official in a particular capacity; and
                     (b)  the person does so in the course of doing an act, or attending a place, in the assumed capacity of such an official.
Penalty:  Imprisonment for 2 years.