False statements
35 False statements
A person who, in, or in connection with, an application for a permit:
makes a statement that, to his or her knowledge, is false or misleading in a material particular; or
furnishes to an officer 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;
commits an offence against this subsection punishable, on conviction, by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years.
A person who:
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
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;
commits an offence against this subsection punishable, on conviction, by imprisonment for up to 1 year or a fine up to 60 penalty units, or both.
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