177False or misleading statements about authority to supply

177 False or misleading statements about authority to supply (1) A person commits an offence if— (a) the person makes a statement (whether orally, in a document or in any other way); and

Advertising—supply of explosives Division 2.8.4 (b) the statement is about— (i) the supply or possible supply of explosives; or (ii) the promotion in any way of the supply or use of (c) the statement is about the availability of the explosives to members of the public; and (d) the statement is false or misleading; and (e) the person is reckless about whether the statement— (i) is false or misleading; or (ii) omits anything without which the statement is false or misleading; and (f) the statement is made in the course of trade or commerce. (2) Absolute liability applies to subsection (1) (f). (3) Subsection (1) (d) and (e) (i) do not apply if the statement is not false or misleading in a material particular. (4) Subsection (1) (d) and (e) (ii) do not apply if the omission does not make the statement misleading in a material particular.