72Offences in relation to giving false or misleading statements about ratings

#### 72 Offences in relation to giving false or misleading statements about ratings 72 Offences in relation to giving false or misleading statements about ratings > > (1) The approved provider of an education and care service must not falsely represent the overall rating or a rating in respect of a quality area stated in the National Quality Standard given to the service under the Law. > > > > Penalty: $2200. > > > (2) The approved provider must take reasonable steps to ensure that any person employed or engaged by the approved provider does not falsely represent the overall rating or a rating in respect of a quality area stated in the National Quality Standard given to the service under the Law. > > > > Penalty: $2200. > > Note. > > A compliance direction may be issued for failure to comply with subregulation (1) or (2). > > **Reg 72:** Am 2023 (399), reg 15.