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368: Offence to remove or deface notices
or “It's against the law to take down or mess up official notices, or ask someone else to do it.”
You could also call this:

“It's against the law to lie or leave out important information when talking to officials.”

You must not make false or misleading statements when communicating or applying for something under this Act or its regulations. This means you can’t knowingly say or write something that isn’t true or leave out important information.

If you break this rule, you’re committing an offence. If you’re found guilty, you could be fined. If you’re an individual, you might have to pay up to $20,000. If you’re a company, you might have to pay up to $60,000.

Remember, it’s important to always tell the truth and provide all the necessary information when dealing with matters related to this Act.

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Part 5 Miscellaneous provisions
Other offences and criminal proceedings: Miscellaneous offences

369Offence to make false or misleading statement

  1. A person must not, in any communication, application, or document that is required to be made or given under this Act or by the regulations,—

  2. knowingly make a written or oral statement that is false or misleading in a material particular; or
    1. knowingly make a material omission.

      1. A person who fails to comply with subsection (1)—

      2. commits an offence; and
        1. is liable on conviction,—
          1. in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $20,000:
            1. in the case of a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding $60,000.

            Notes
            • Section 369(1): amended, on , by section 89(1) of the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 21).
            • Section 369(1)(a): amended, on , by section 89(2) of the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 21).
            • Section 369(1)(b): amended, on , by section 89(2) of the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 21).
            • Section 369(2): replaced, on , by section 89(3) of the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 21).