46False or misleading statements

46 False or misleading statements

(1)  A person shall not make a statement or representation orally or in writing, or provide a document, in relation to an application for legal aid, knowing or believing that the statement, representation or document is false or misleading.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.

(2)  Where –

(a) a person is convicted of an offence under subsection (1) ; and

(b) legal aid was granted; and

(c) the Commission incurred expenses in providing the legal aid –

a court may, in addition to imposing a penalty in respect of the offence, order the person to pay to the Commission an amount equal to the amount of those expenses incurred by the Commission.