43EFalse or misleading evidence at inquiry—the Act, s 31A(4)

43E False or misleading evidence at inquiry—the Act, s 31A(4)

43E False or misleading evidence at inquiry—the Act, s 31A(4)

(1) A person must not give information or evidence referred to in section 43C(1) that is false or misleading.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for a corporation—2,000 penalty units, or

(b) for an individual—400 penalty units.

(2) It is a defence to a prosecution under subsection (1) if the defendant establishes the defendant—

(a) believed the truth of the information or evidence given by the defendant, and

(b) gave the information or evidence in good faith.

s 43E: Ins 2024 (329), Sch 1[6].