37False and misleading information

37 False and misleading information

(1)  A person must not, in answering a question or providing information under this Act –

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

(b) omit any matter from a statement knowing that without that matter the statement is false or misleading.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.

(2)  A person must not, in answering a question or providing information to another person under this Act, provide a document that the person knows to be false or misleading without specifying to the other person to whom the document is provided –

(a) that the person providing the document believes it to be false or misleading; and

(b) the basis for the belief; and

(c) the manner in which the person believes the document is false or misleading; and

(d) any information that the person has concerning who had access to the document that is false or misleading; and

(e) any information that the person has concerning where a document, that is not false or misleading, may be held.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.