HomeBuilder Grants Act 2020
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42 False or misleading statements
(1) A person must not, in giving any information under this Act, dishonestly –
(a) make a statement that is false or misleading; or
(b) omit any matter from a statement if, without the matter, the statement is false or misleading; or
(c) provide a document that is false or misleading without informing the person to whom the document is provided of that fact.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 150 penalty units.
(2) A person must not, in giving any information under this Act, intentionally or negligently –
(a) make a statement that is false or misleading; or
(b) omit any matter from a statement if, without the matter, the statement is false or misleading; or
(c) provide a document that is false or misleading without informing the person to whom the document is provided of that fact.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.