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Biosecurity Act 2019
225Offence to make false claim
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225 Offence to make false claim
A person must not –
(a) make a claim for reimbursement under this Division that is false or misleading; or
(b) fraudulently do, or omit to do, any act for the purpose of obtaining reimbursement under this Division.
Penalty: In the case of –
(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 3 250 penalty units; or
(b) an individual, a fine not exceeding 750 penalty units or a term of imprisonment not exceeding 24 months, or both.