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IQ05002 - During inquiry did something intended to distort / alter evidence / document given / produced / provided to inquiry
Important
This page shows classification data from the Active CJS Offence Index. It is not sentencing advice and does not predict what will happen in an individual case.
CJS category CS Class S Custody Yes PNC Yes
Classification details
- Offence code
- IQ05002
- Offence title
- During inquiry did something intended to distort / alter evidence / document given / produced / provided to inquiry
- Legislation
- Contrary to section 35(2)(a) and (7) of the Inquiries Act 2005.
- CJS category code
- CS
- Offence class
- S
- Custodial indicator
- Yes
- Recordable on PNC
- Yes
- Offence start date
- 08-Apr-05
- Blocked for use
- No
- XHB indicator
- No
Source data
Source: Active CJS Offence Index, June 2026. Source row: 5608.