Part 6Offences, penalties, and proceedings
96Withholding information or giving false or misleading information
A person commits an offence who, when required under section 76, 91, 94I(1), or 94N to provide information,—
- intentionally fails or refuses to supply the information within the time specified in the request; or
- knowingly gives false information.
No prosecution may be brought under this section before the time for appeal has expired under section 77 (including as applied and modified by section 94I(2)) and, if a person appeals under that section, no prosecution may be brought under this section pending the determination of the appeal.
Notes
- Section 96(1): amended, at 9.59 pm on , by section 28(1) of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 88).
- Section 96(2): amended, at 9.59 pm on , by section 28(2) of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 88).