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40 Giving false information

(1) Where, pursuant to this Act or the regulations, a person is required to give information to any person (whether orally or in writing), the first‑mentioned person shall not wilfully give information that is untrue in any particular.

21 penalty units.

(2) A person shall not, in any application or other instrument made under or for the purposes of this Act or the regulations, wilfully give information that is untrue in any particular.

21 penalty units.