Provision or omission of information with intention to mislead
63A Provision or omission of information with intention to mislead
A person (the information provider) must not provide to a person under this Act information – that is prepared by another person; and that the information provider knows to contain statements that are false or misleading. In the case of – a body corporate or body politic – for a first offence – a fine not exceeding 200 penalty units; and for a second offence – a fine not exceeding 400 penalty units; or an individual – for a first offence – a fine not exceeding 40 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or both; and for a second offence – a fine not exceeding 80 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or both.
A person must not provide to a person under this Act information if the person providing the information knows that, if other information is not also provided with the information, the information is likely to mislead the person to whom the information is provided. In the case of – a body corporate or body politic – for a first offence – a fine not exceeding 200 penalty units; and for a second offence – a fine not exceeding 400 penalty units; or an individual – for a first offence – a fine not exceeding 40 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or both; and for a second offence – a fine not exceeding 80 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or both.
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