58False and misleading statements

58 False and misleading statements

(1)  A person who makes a statement or representation that to his knowledge is false or misleading –

(a) in or in relation to any application under this Act;

(b) in a document or statement provided in support of such an application;

(c) in a complaint or written submission made under Part VI ;

(d) in any proceedings under Part VI ; or

(e) with respect to the exercise by an inspector of the powers referred to in section 10 (2)  –

is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a penalty not exceeding 50 penalty units.

(2)  It is a defence to a charge under subsection (1) if it is proved that, at the time when the statement or representation was made, the defendant believed on reasonable grounds that it was neither false nor misleading.