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ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION (SEA DUMPING) ACT 1981 - SECT 35

False statements

  (1)   A person who, in, or in connection with, an application for a permit:

  (a)   makes a statement that, to his or her knowledge, is false or misleading in a material particular; or

  (b)   furnishes to an officer or other person doing duty in relation to this Act a document that, to the knowledge of the first - mentioned person, contains information that is false or misleading in a material particular;

commits an offence against this subsection punishable, on conviction, by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years.

  (2)   A person who:

  (a)   makes to an inspector doing duty in relation to this Act a statement that, to the knowledge of the person, is false or misleading in a material particular; or

  (b)   furnishes to an inspector doing duty in relation to this Act a document that, to the knowledge of the person, contains information that is false or misleading in a material particular;

commits an offence against this subsection punishable, on conviction, by imprisonment for up to 1 year or a fine up to 60 penalty units, or both.



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