12R
CurrentOffence—untrue representations
Part IIIAConfidentiality
12R Offence—untrue representations
A person commits an offence if:
(a)
the person solicits the disclosure of protected information from an officer; and
(b)
for that purpose makes representations which the person knows are untrue.
The offence is committed whether or not any protected information is actually disclosed.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.
Note:
Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility.
This Act’s bill:Second reading speech
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