Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988
91Fraud on witness
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91 Fraud on witness
91 Fraud on witness
A person who practises any fraud or deceit on, or knowingly makes or exhibits any false statement, representation or writing to, any person—
(a) called or to be called as a witness before the Commission with intent to affect the testimony of that person as a witness, or
(b) required to comply with a notice under section 21 or 22 with intent to affect that person’s compliance with the notice,
is guilty of an indictable offence.
Maximum penalty—200 penalty units or imprisonment for 5 years, or both.