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Penalties

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There are severe penalties - including imprisonment - for the unauthorised use of a TFN. Other people cannot use your TFN for any purpose not authorised by:

  • tax law
  • super law, or
  • some laws administered by assistance agencies, for example, Centrelink.

Last Modified: Monday, 11 February 2013

 
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