JUSTICES ACT 1902 - SECT 48H False statements

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JUSTICES ACT 1902 - SECT 48H

48H False statements

(1) Where a written statement made by any person is tendered in evidence for the purposes of this Subdivision, the person is guilty of an offence if the statement contains any matter:

(a) that, at the time the statement was made, the person knew to be false, or did not believe to be true, in any material respect, and

(b) that was inserted or caused to be inserted by the person in the statement.

(2) Division 3 of Part 2 of the Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (which relates to the summary disposal of certain indictable offences unless an election is made to proceed on indictment) applies to and in respect of an offence under this section.

(3) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable:

(a) where the offence is dealt with summarily--to a penalty not exceeding 20 penalty units or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or both, or

(b) where the offence is dealt with on indictment--to a penalty not exceeding 50 penalty units or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years, or both.