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69D Misleading information
S. 69D(1) amended by No. 71/2004 s. 18(1)(a).
(1) This section applies to a person (other than the Registrar of Titles) who is employed or concerned in—
(a) the preparation of an instrument that effects or evidences a dutiable transaction; or
S. 69D(1)(ab) inserted by No. 71/2004 s. 18(1)(b).
(ab) the entry of data for the purposes of electronically effecting in accordance with the **Electronic Transactions (Victoria) Act 2000** a dutiable transaction; or
(b) the provision of any advice regarding the form of a dutiable transaction.
S. 69D(2) amended by Nos 71/2004 s. 18(2), 13/2013 s. 56(3), substituted by No. 28/2017 s. 39.
(2) The person must not, without reasonable excuse, in the instrument or in any material or data presented to the Commissioner—
(a) omit from, or fail to include, any fact or circumstance affecting the liability of any person for duty under this Chapter; or
(b) give information about any fact or circumstance affecting the liability of any person for duty under this Chapter that is false or misleading in a material particular.
Chapter 3—Certain transactions treated as transfers[[2]](#endnote-3)
Ch. 3 Pt 1 (Heading and s. 70) amended by No. 46/2004 ss 12, 14, substituted by No. 38/2012 s. 5.
S. 70 amended by No. 26/2015 s. 22(1)(ILA s. 39B(1)).