Additional or corrected information in relation to application for registration etc
145 Additional or corrected information in relation to application for registration etc
The occupier of a registered establishment must comply with subsection (2) if:
the occupier becomes aware that information included in an application made by the occupier under this Chapter, or information or a document given to the Secretary in relation to such an application, was incomplete or incorrect; or
a change prescribed by the rules occurs.
The occupier of the establishment must, as soon as practicable, give the Secretary additional or corrected information, to the extent that it is relevant to assessing whether:
the requirements of this Act in relation to a matter covered by the registration of the establishment have been, are being, or will be complied with; or
importing country requirements relating to a matter covered by the registration of the establishment have been, are being, or will be met.
A person may commit an offence or be liable to a civil penalty if the person makes a false or misleading statement in an application or provides false or misleading information or documents (see sections 136.1, 137.1 and 137.2 of the Criminal Code and sections 367, 368 and 369 of this Act).
The Secretary may suspend or revoke the registration of the establishment if the occupier fails to comply with this subsection (see paragraphs 127(1)(j) and 138(1)(j)).
This section is not subject to the privilege against self‑incrimination (see section 426).
Civil penalty provision
A person is liable to a civil penalty if:
the person is required to give information to the Secretary under subsection (2); and
the person fails to comply with the requirement.
Civil penalty: 60 penalty units.
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