Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 No 156
Historical version for 6 February 2012 to 28 February 2012 (accessed 19 May 2013 at 17:57) Current version

113   False or misleading statements in reports

A person who in a report required under this Chapter and lodged with a regulatory authority makes a statement that the person knows is false or misleading in a material particular is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty:

(a)  in the case of a corporation—$1,000,000, or
(b)  in the case of an individual—$250,000.

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