AustLII Tasmanian Consolidated Acts

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LONG SERVICE LEAVE ACT 1976 - SECT 20

20. Offences and penalty

      (1) No person shall –

(a) make a false or misleading statement in, or a material omission from, a long service leave record that he is required by this Act to keep;

(b) fail to comply with a requirement or direction lawfully given by an inspector under this Act, or to furnish any information lawfully demanded under this Act by an inspector; or

(c) contravene or fail to comply with any provision of this Act that is applicable to him.

Penalty:

Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.

      (2) In proceedings in respect of an offence against the provisions of subsection (1)(a), it is a good defence if it is proved to the satisfaction of the court that the statement or omission complained of resulted from an error made in good faith and without intention to mislead.



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