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LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (SUBSIDY) ACT 1980 - SECT 16

16. Offences

      (1) A person shall not, without reasonable excuse, refuse or fail –

(a) to attend before an authorized officer;

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

(c) to answer a question or produce any records –

when so required in pursuance of this Act.

Penalty:

Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

      (2) A person shall not –

(a) obtain, or attempt to obtain, a payment under this Act that, to the knowledge of the person, is not payable; or

(b) obtain, or attempt to obtain, a payment under this Act by means of a statement that, to the knowledge of the person, is false or misleading or by means of a document that, to the knowledge of the person, contains information that is false or misleading.

Penalty:

Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months.

      (3) A person shall not make to an authorized officer a statement that, to the knowledge of the person, is false or misleading in a material particular.

Penalty:

Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.



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