sec.21False advertisements etc., about births, deaths, marriages or employment

### sec.21 False advertisements etc., about births, deaths, marriages or employment A person must not publish in a newspaper or by radio, television or on the internet an advertisement or notice that states, expressly or by implication, any of the following, knowing what is stated to be false— a child has been born who has not been born; a person who is still living has died; a funeral for a person who is still living is to happen or has happened; a particular couple who have not become engaged are engaged; a particular couple who do not intend to marry have married or are to marry; employment that is not available is available. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment. In this section— publish includes cause to be published. (sec.21-ssec.1) A person must not publish in a newspaper or by radio, television or on the internet an advertisement or notice that states, expressly or by implication, any of the following, knowing what is stated to be false— a child has been born who has not been born; a person who is still living has died; a funeral for a person who is still living is to happen or has happened; a particular couple who have not become engaged are engaged; a particular couple who do not intend to marry have married or are to marry; employment that is not available is available. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment. (sec.21-ssec.2) In this section— publish includes cause to be published. - (a) a child has been born who has not been born; - (b) a person who is still living has died; - (c) a funeral for a person who is still living is to happen or has happened; - (d) a particular couple who have not become engaged are engaged; - (e) a particular couple who do not intend to marry have married or are to marry; - (f) employment that is not available is available.