Geothermal Energy Act 2009
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108 Misleading information and document (1) A person must not give misleading information to another person who is exercising powers or performing functions under this Act. (a) knows the other person is acting in an official capacity; and (b) knows the information is misleading. Maximum penalty: 200 penalty units or imprisonment for 1 year. (2) A person must not give a document containing misleading information to another person who is exercising powers or performing functions under this Act. (a) knows the other person is acting in an official capacity; and
Geothermal Energy Act 2009 52 (b) knows the document contains misleading information. Maximum penalty: 200 penalty units or imprisonment for 1 year. (3) Subsection (2) does not apply if the person, when giving the document: (a) draws the misleading aspect of the document to the other person's attention; and (b) to the extent to which the person can reasonably do so – gives the other person the information necessary to correct the document. misleading information means information that is misleading in a material particular because it: (a) does not include relevant information; or (b) includes misinformation.