Section 31 — False evidence — Public Works Committee Act 1969 (Commonwealth) — Barrister AI

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Section 31 — False evidence — Public Works Committee Act 1969 (Commonwealth) — Barrister AI

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s 17Functions of the Committee s 18Reference of public works to the Committee s 18AInquiries by Committee s 18BConsideration of overseas public works s 19Review of reports s 20Power to take evidence s 21Power to summon witnesses s 22Warrant for apprehension of witness s 23Evidence to be given in public except in certain cases s 24Continuance of evidence s 25Privileges of witnesses s 26Assessors s 27Power to enter on land etc s 28Failure of witness to attend s 29Preventing witnesses from giving evidence s 30Refusal to be sworn etc s 31False evidence s 32Protection of witnesses s 33Prosecution of offences

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Part III—Reports on Public Works

31 False evidence

A person shall not give false evidence on oath or affirmation before the Committee.

Penalty: Imprisonment for five years.

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