False advertisements etc., about births, deaths, marriages or employment
21 False advertisements etc., about births, deaths, marriages or employment
A person must not publish in a newspaper or by radio, television or on the internet an advertisement or notice that states, expressly or by implication, any of the following, knowing what is stated to be false—
a child has been born who has not been born;
a person who is still living has died;
a funeral for a person who is still living is to happen or has happened;
a particular couple who have not become engaged are engaged;
a particular couple who do not intend to marry have married or are to marry;
employment that is not available is available.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment.
In this section—publish includes cause to be published.
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