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217 False or misleading statements
A person must not, in giving any information under this Act –
(a) make a statement knowing it to be false or misleading; or
(b) omit any matter from a statement knowing that without the matter the statement is false or misleading.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 25 penalty units.