Circular Economy (Waste Reduction and Recycling) Act 2021
115Offence to give false or misleading information
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115 Offence to give false or misleading information
(1) If under this Act or the regulations a person is required to give any information or produce any document to the Head, Recycling Victoria or an authorised officer, the person must not, without reasonable excuse, in response to that requirement—
(a) give information that is false or misleading in a material particular; or
(b) make a statement that is false or misleading in a material particular; or
(c) produce a document that is false or misleading in a material particular.
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence against that subsection and is liable to a penalty not exceeding—
(b) in the case of a body corporate, 1800 penalty units.