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← Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) Act 1997

Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) Act 1997 s 37

Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) Act 1997 s 37

s 37 False statements

37.—(1) A person must not, in or in relation to an application or a notice under this Act, knowingly or recklessly —(a) make a statement that is false or misleading in a material particular; or (b) give to the Director‑General or an authorised officer a document containing information that is false or misleading in a material particular without —(i) indicating to the Director‑General or authorised officer that the document is false or misleading and in which respect it is so; and (ii) providing correct information to the Director‑General or authorised officer if the person has, or can reasonably obtain, the correct information.[6/2020] (2) A person must not, otherwise than in or in relation to an application or a notice under this Act, knowingly or recklessly —(a) make to the Director‑General or an authorised officer doing duty in relation to this Act a statement that is false or misleading in a material particular; or (b) give to the Director‑General or an authorised officer doing duty in relation to this Act a document containing information that is false or misleading in a material particular without —(i) indicating to the Director‑General or authorised officer that the document is false or misleading and in which respect it is so; and (ii) providing correct information to the Director‑General or authorised officer if the person is in possession of, or can reasonably obtain, the correct information.[6/2020] (3) Any person who contravenes this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.

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