36False or misleading statements

#### 36 False or misleading statements 36 False or misleading statements > > (1) A person must not, in any official document, make a statement that the person knows, or could reasonably be expected to know— > > > > > (a) is false or misleading in a material respect, or > > > > > (b) omits material matter. > > > > Maximum penalty—50 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months, or both. > > > (2) In this section— > > > > official document means any application, instrument or other document that is, for the purposes of the gaming and liquor legislation, given to or lodged with the Minister, the Authority, NICC or the Secretary. > > **s 36:** Am 2009 No 72, Sch 3 \[2\]; 2011 No 72, Sch 4 \[13\]; 2014 No 76, Sch 2 \[3\]; 2022 No 36, Sch 3.1\[26\].