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Land Transport Act 1998

Offences relating to transport services and penalties

79B: Provision of incorrect information

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“It's against the law to lie about your transport certificates”

If you are in charge of a transport service or have a licence for one, you need to be honest when you tell the Director about your certificates. The Director is an important person who oversees transport services. If you tell the Director you have the right certificate when you know you don’t, or if you’re not sure but say it anyway, you’re breaking the law. This is a serious matter. If you’re caught doing this, you might have to pay a fine of up to $10,000. It’s important to always be truthful about your certificates and qualifications when dealing with transport services.

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Part 6A Offences relating to transport services and penalties

79BProvision of incorrect information

  1. A licence holder or person having control of a transport service who notifies the Director that the licence holder or person holds the appropriate certificate, knowing that the information is incorrect or being reckless as to whether or not it is correct, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.

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Notes
  • Section 79B: inserted, on , by section 38 of the Land Transport Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 77).
  • Section 79B: amended, on , by section 65 of the Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 (2020 No 48).
  • Section 79B: amended, on , by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).