59False and misleading statements

59 False and misleading statements (1) A person must not— (a) give information that is false or misleading in a material particular; or (b) make a statement that is false or misleading in a material particular; or (c) produce a document that is false or misleading in a material particular— to the Secretary, a council or an authorised officer under this Act or the regulations without indicating the respect in which it is false or misleading and, if practicable, providing correct information. (2) A person must not make an entry in a document required to be kept by this Act or the regulations that is false or misleading. (3) In a proceeding for an offence against subsection (1) or (2) it is a defence to the charge for the accused to prove that at the time at which the offence is alleged to have been committed, the accused believed on reasonable grounds that the information, statement or document was true or was not misleading. Note to s. 59 inserted by No. 13/2013 s. 24(12). Section 51A applies to an offence against subsection (1) or (2). S. 59A inserted by No. 46/2008 s. 261.