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Wildlife Protection (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1982
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##### 72 False statements
(1) A person who, in, or in connection with, an application for a permit, an authority or a registration certificate:
(a) intentionally makes a statement that, to the person’s knowledge, is false or misleading in a material particular; or
(b) intentionally furnishes to an inspector or other person doing duty in relation to this Act a document that, to the knowledge of the first‑mentioned person, contains information that is false or misleading in a material particular;
is guilty of an offence punishable, on conviction, by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years.
(2) A person who:
(a) intentionally makes to an inspector doing duty in relation to this Act a statement that, to the knowledge of the person, is false or misleading in a material particular; or
(b) intentionally furnishes to an inspector doing duty in relation to this Act a document that, to the knowledge of the person, contains information that is false or misleading in a material particular;
is guilty of an offence punishable, on conviction, by a fine not exceeding 60 penalty units.
(3) For the purposes of the application of subsections (1) and (2) in relation to a corporation but without prejudice to the liability of any person other than the corporation:
(a) a statement made, or a document furnished, by a person acting on behalf of the corporation shall be deemed to have been made or furnished by the corporation; and
(b) the knowledge of any person employed by, or concerned in the management of, the corporation shall be deemed to be knowledge of the corporation.