87Offence to make false disclosure

87 Offence to make false disclosure

(1)  A person must not knowingly provide false information under this Act, intending that it be acted on as a disclosed matter, to –

(a) the President of the Legislative Council; or

(b) the Speaker of the House of Assembly; or

(c) the Ombudsman; or

(d) [Section 87 Subsection (1) amended by No. 1 of 2016, Sched. 1, Applied:08 Apr 2016] [Section 87 Subsection (1) amended by No. 29 of 2017, Sched. 1, Applied:05 Sep 2017] the Integrity Commission; or

(e) the Commissioner of Police; or

(f) [Section 87 Subsection (1) amended by No. 68 of 2009, s. 36, Applied:01 Oct 2010] a public body; or

(g) [Section 87 Subsection (1) amended by No. 68 of 2009, s. 36, Applied:01 Oct 2010] the chairman of the Public Accounts Committee; or

(h) [Section 87 Subsection (1) amended by No. 68 of 2009, s. 36, Applied:01 Oct 2010] the Joint Committee.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 240 penalty units or imprisonment for a term of 2 years, or both.

(2)  A person must not knowingly provide false information to a person conducting an investigation under this Act.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 240 penalty units or imprisonment for a term of 2 years, or both.