81False or misleading statements

81 False or misleading statements

(1)  A person, in making an application for appointment or promotion or providing any information relating to the application, must not –

(a) make a statement knowing it to be false or misleading; or

(b) omit any matter knowing that without that matter the application or information is misleading.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.

(2)  If a person commits an offence under subsection (1) and is, or subsequently becomes, a police officer, the Commissioner may take any action referred to in section 43(3) the Commissioner considers appropriate.