63AProvision or omission of information with intention to mislead

63A Provision or omission of information with intention to mislead

[Section 63A Inserted by No. 28 of 2020, s. 23, Applied:30 Dec 2020]

(1)  A person (the information provider) must not provide to a person under this Act information –

(a) that is prepared by another person; and

(b) that the information provider knows to contain statements that are false or misleading.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate or body politic –

(i) for a first offence – a fine not exceeding 200 penalty units; and

(ii) for a second offence – a fine not exceeding 400 penalty units; or

(b) an individual –

(i) for a first offence – a fine not exceeding 40 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or both; and

(ii) for a second offence – a fine not exceeding 80 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or both.

(2)  A person must not provide to a person under this Act information if the person providing the information knows that, if other information is not also provided with the information, the information is likely to mislead the person to whom the information is provided.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate or body politic –

(i) for a first offence – a fine not exceeding 200 penalty units; and

(ii) for a second offence – a fine not exceeding 400 penalty units; or

(b) an individual –

(i) for a first offence – a fine not exceeding 40 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or both; and

(ii) for a second offence – a fine not exceeding 80 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or both.