Deposit Takers Act 2023

Supervision of deposit takers - Bank’s information-gathering power

100: Offence to fail to supply information

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"Breaking the law by not giving information when asked can lead to a big fine."

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If you refuse or fail to comply with a notice under section 99 without a reasonable excuse, you commit an offence. You must have a good reason for not following the notice. If you do not comply, you can get in trouble with the law. You can be fined if you commit this offence. The fine amount depends on who you are. If you are an individual, your fine can be up to $50,000, but if you are not an individual, your fine can be up to $500,000.

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Part 4Supervision of deposit takers
Bank’s information-gathering power

100Offence to fail to supply information

  1. A person commits an offence if they refuse or fail, without reasonable excuse, to comply with a notice under section 99.

  2. A person who commits an offence against subsection (1) is liable on conviction to,—

  3. in the case of an individual, a fine not exceeding $50,000:
    1. in any other case, a fine not exceeding $500,000.