35False statements

35 False statements

(1) A person who, in, or in connection with, an application for a permit: (a) makes a statement that, to his or her knowledge, is false or misleading in a material particular; or (b) furnishes to an officer or other person doing duty in relation to this Act a document that, to the knowledge of the first‑mentioned person, contains information that is false or misleading in a material particular; commits an offence against this subsection punishable, on conviction, by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years. (2) A person who: (a) makes to an inspector doing duty in relation to this Act a statement that, to the knowledge of the person, is false or misleading in a material particular; or (b) furnishes to an inspector doing duty in relation to this Act a document that, to the knowledge of the person, contains information that is false or misleading in a material particular; commits an offence against this subsection punishable, on conviction, by imprisonment for up to 1 year or a fine up to 60 penalty units, or both.