148DMaking false statements concerning contamination of goods

148D Making false statements concerning contamination of goods with intent to cause public alarm or economic loss (1) A person who makes a statement that the person believes to be false: (a) with the intention of inducing the person to whom the statement is made or others to believe that goods have been contaminated; and (b) with the intention of thereby: (i) causing public alarm or anxiety; or (ii) causing economic loss through public awareness of the (2) For the purposes of this section, making a statement includes conveying information by any means.