106Giving false or misleading information

106 Giving false or misleading information

(1) A person contravenes this subsection if: (a) a person gives information or a document: (i) to a VET officer; or (ii) otherwise under, or for the purpose of, this Act; and (b) the information or document: (i) is false or misleading; or (ii) omits any matter or thing without which the information or document is misleading. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the information or document is not false or misleading in a material particular. (3) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1).

Note: A person may commit an offence if the person provides false or misleading information or documents: see sections 137.1 and 137.2 of the Criminal Code.

Civil penalty: 240 penalty units.