103EAFalse or misleading applications for insurance

#### 103EA False or misleading applications for insurance 103EA False or misleading applications for insurance > > (1) A person must not, in connection with an application to a licensed insurer for insurance under this Part, make a statement (whether orally, in a document or in any other way) knowing that, or being reckless as to whether, the statement— > > > > > (a) is false or misleading, or > > > > > (b) omits any matter or thing without which the statement is misleading. > > > > Maximum penalty—200 penalty units. > > > (2) Subsection (1) does not apply as a result of subsection (1)(a) if the statement is not false or misleading in a material particular. > > > (3) Subsection (1) does not apply as a result of subsection (1)(b) if the statement did not omit any matter or thing without which the statement is misleading in a material particular. > > > (4) The burden of establishing a matter referred to in subsection (2) or (3) lies on the accused person. > > **s 103EA:** Ins 2004 No 101, Sch 1 \[8\]. Am 2014 No 24, Sch 1 \[104\]; 2017 No 28, Sch 1 \[44\].