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Defence Act 1990

Offences punishable by civil courts

88: Giving false certificate, etc

You could also call this:

"Lying on official documents is against the law"

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You commit an offence if you give a false certificate or make a false written statement in New Zealand. You must not give a certificate or make a statement that you know is false about something you are required to report under the Defence Act. If you are found guilty, you could be imprisoned for up to 3 months or fined up to $1,000.

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Part 7Offences punishable by civil courts

88Giving false certificate, etc

  1. Every person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to a fine not exceeding $1,000 who, in New Zealand,—

  2. gives any certificate; or
    1. makes any return or statement in writing—
        1. that the person knows to be false concerning any matter in respect of which the person is required by or under this Act to render any such certificate, return, or statement.

      Notes
      • Section 88: amended, on , by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).