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Workers Compensation Act 1951
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162 False information causing lower premium
(a) the employer gives information in a relevant statement to a
(b) the employer does so knowing that the information—
(i) is false or misleading; or
(ii) omits anything without which the information is
misleading.
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units, imprisonment for 1 year or
(2) An employer commits an offence if—
(a) the employer gives information in a relevant statement to a
(b) the employer does so knowing that the information—
(i) is false or misleading; or
(ii) omits anything without which the information is
misleading; and
(c) the licensed insurer relies on the information to work out the
premium for a compulsory insurance policy for the person; and
(d) the premium worked out by the licensed insurer for the policy is
less than the premium would be if the person gave the correct
information.
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units, imprisonment for 1 year or
relevant statement means a statement provided by an employer for
any of the following provisions:
(a) section 155 (2) (Information for licensed insurers on application
for issue or renewal of policies);
(b) section 156 (2) and (3) (Information for licensed insurers after
renewal of policies);
(c) section 157 (2) (Information for licensed insurers after end or
cancellation of policies).