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Water Management Act 1999

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283 False or misleading information

A person must not furnish information to the Minister, a water entity or an authorised officer that is false or misleading in a material particular.

Penalty: Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.

Previous section282Duty not to damage watercourse or lake

Next section284Hindering, &c., persons engaged in administration of Act

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