It is an offence to make reproductions of certain items or documents with the intent to commit fraud. This memorandum is intended to be a guide rather than a complete list. We suggest you check with relevant legal authorities if in doubt about a particular item or document.
The following are examples of documents which should not be copied:
| • | Money |
| • | Bonds or other certificates of debt |
| • | 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 |
| • | Identification Documents, badges or insignias |
| • | Licences and Certificates of Title to motor vehicles |
Copyrighted works cannot be copied. Sections of a copyrighted work can be copied for ‘fair dealing’. Multiple copies would indicate improper use.
Works of art should be considered the equivalent of copyrighted works.
