Sch 1 (The Criminal Code), s 193
In forceFalse verified statements
Schedule 1The Criminal Code
Part 3Offences against the administration of law and justice, against office and against public authority
193 False verified statements
(1)
A person who makes a verified statement that the person knows is false in a material particular when the person is required by law to make the statement in the form of a verified statement commits a crime.Maximum penalty—7 years imprisonment.
(2)
The person can not be arrested without a warrant.
(3)
In this section—verified statement means—
(a)
a statement made on oath or under another sanction that may by law be substituted for an oath; or
(b)
a statement verified by solemn declaration or affirmation.
sch 1 pt 3 ch 20 s 193 amd 1988 No. 88 s 5 sch 2
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