MERIT PROTECTION (AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES) ACT 1984 No. 65, 1984 - SECT 81 Offences

MERIT PROTECTION (AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES) ACT 1984 No. 65, 1984 - SECT 81

81. (1) A person shall not refuse or fail, without reasonable excuse-

   (a)  to attend before the Director;

   (b)  to be sworn or make an affirmation; or

   (c)  to answer a question or produce a document or record, when so required
        in pursuance of this Act.
Penalty: $1,000 or imprisonment for 6 months, or both.

(2) A person shall not furnish information or make a statement to the Agency,
a member or an authorized officer that is, to the knowledge of the person,
false or misleading in a material particular.
Penalty: $2,000 or imprisonment for 1 year, or both.

(3) A person shall not-

   (a)  obstruct or hinder the Agency or member or acting member in the
        performance of the functions of the Agency; or

   (b)  disrupt a hearing of the Agency,
Penalty: $1,000 or imprisonment for 6 months, or both.

(4) An offence against sub-section (1), (2) or (3) is punishable on summary
conviction.