16Offences

16 Offences

(1)  *[Section 16 Subsection (1) amended by No. 43 of 1991, s. 5 and Sched. 1 ]*A person shall not, without reasonable excuse, refuse or fail –

(a) to attend before an authorized officer;

(b) to be sworn or make an affirmation; or

(c) to answer a question or produce any records –

when so required in pursuance of this Act.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(2)  *[Section 16 Subsection (2) amended by No. 43 of 1991, s. 5 and Sched. 1 ]*A person shall not –

(a) obtain, or attempt to obtain, a payment under this Act that, to the knowledge of the person, is not payable; or

(b) obtain, or attempt to obtain, a payment under this Act by means of a statement that, to the knowledge of the person, is false or misleading or by means of a document that, to the knowledge of the person, contains information that is false or misleading.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months.

(3)  *[Section 16 Subsection (3) amended by No. 43 of 1991, s. 5 and Sched. 1 ]*A person shall not make to an authorized officer a statement that, to the knowledge of the person, is false or misleading in a material particular.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.