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215 Offences
(1) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, fail to give the
Commission a return under this Part within the time required.
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(2) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, give the
Commission an incomplete return under Division 3, 4 or 5.
12 months; or
(2A) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, fail to keep records
in accordance with section 220.
12 months; or
(3) A person must not give a return under Division 3, 4 or 5 containing
particulars that are, to the person's knowledge, false or misleading
in a material particular.
(4) A person (the provider) must not provide another person who is
required to give a return under Division 3, 4 or 5 information
relevant to the return that is, to the provider's knowledge, false or
misleading in a material particular.
(5) It is enough for a complaint against a person for an offence against
subsection (3) or (4) to state the particulars or information was,
without specifying which, "false or misleading" to the knowledge of
the person or provider.
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