87False and misleading evidence

#### 87 False and misleading evidence 87 False and misleading evidence > > (1) A person who, at a compulsory examination or public inquiry conducted by the Commission, gives evidence that is false or misleading in a material particular knowing it to be false or misleading, or not believing it to be true, is guilty of an indictable offence. > > > > Maximum penalty—200 penalty units or imprisonment for 5 years, or both. > > > (2) Sections 331 and 332 of the [Crimes Act 1900](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1900-040) apply to proceedings for an offence against this section in the same way as they apply to proceedings for an offence under section 330 of that Act. > > **s 87:** Subst 2005 No 10, Sch 1 \[42\].