27Offences

27 Offences

(1)  No person shall –

(a) in an application for a loan or gift under this Act, in evidence in support of such an application, or for the purposes of section six , make a statement that, to his knowledge, is false in a material particular or wilfully omit from any such application or evidence any material particulars or information; or

(b) having received a loan or a gift (whether in money or kind) under this Act, wilfully apply it or any part of it for any purpose other than the purpose for which it was made or otherwise than in conformity with the terms and conditions upon and subject to which it was made.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units or two years' imprisonment.

(2)  No person who, under section six , is lawfully required to produce to the Minister a book, paper, document, or account, or to give information to the Minister, shall fail or refuse so to do without just cause.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 1 penalty unit.