Work Health and Safety Act 2011
109Misrepresentation
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109 Misrepresentation (1) A person must not knowingly or recklessly make a false or misleading representation to another person about that other person’s— (a) rights or obligations under this Act; or (b) ability to initiate, or participate in, a process or proceeding under this Act; or
Division 6.2 Criminal proceedings in relation to discriminatory conduct (c) ability to make a complaint or inquiry to a person or body empowered under this Act to seek compliance with this Act. Note A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person to whom the representation is made would not be expected to rely on it. Division 6.2 Criminal proceedings in relation to discriminatory conduct