Section 139 - Improper removal of or dealing with stamps

(1) A person commits a criminal offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding five penalty units,

(a) who unlawfully removes from a postal matter or telegraph form a stamp affixed or impressed on that matter or form in payment for the postage or message, whether it has been cancelled or not;

(b) who knowingly uses or attempts to use, or sells, or buys, or otherwise procures a stamp which has been unlawfully removed;

(c) who knowingly uses or attempts to use in payment for a postage, a stamp or a stamped envelope or card or wrapper which has been used before for a like purpose, or a stamp cut from that envelope or wrapper;

(d) who removes or attempts to remove the cancelling marks from a stamp which has been affixed or impressed, in order that it may be used or otherwise disposed of.

(2) A person employed in the [Posts and Telecommunications Department] who does any of the acts described in subsection (1) commits a misdemeanour.