367Civil penalty provision for false or misleading statements in applications

367  Civil penalty provision for false or misleading statements in applications  (a) the person makes a statement (whether orally, in a document or in any other way) in, or in connection with, an application made under this Act; and  (b) the person does so knowing that the statement:  (i) is false or misleading; or  (ii) omits any matter or thing without which the statement is misleading.  (2) Subsection (1) does not apply as a result of subparagraph (1)(b)(i) if the statement is not false or misleading in a material particular. Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in this subsection (see section 96 of the Regulatory Powers Act).  (3) Subsection (1) does not apply as a result of subparagraph (1)(b)(ii) if the statement did not omit any matter or thing without which the statement is misleading in a material particular. Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in this subsection (see section 96 of the Regulatory Powers Act).