SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 2005 - SECT 21 False advertisements etc., about births, deaths, marriages or employment

SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 2005 - SECT 21

21 False advertisements etc., about births, deaths, marriages or employment

(1) A person must not publish in a newspaper or by radio, television or on the internet an advertisement or notice that states, expressly or by implication, any of the following, knowing what is stated to be false—

(a) a child has been born who has not been born;

(b) a person who is still living has died;

(c) a funeral for a person who is still living is to happen or has happened;

(d) a particular couple who have not become engaged are engaged;

(e) a particular couple who do not intend to marry have married or are to marry;

(f) employment that is not available is available.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—10 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment.

(2) In this section—


"publish" includes cause to be published.