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Valuers Bill

Regulation of public valuers - Registration of valuers - Application process

26: Offence for false or fraudulent representation or declaration

You could also call this:

"Lying to get registered or making false entries is against the law"

If you make a false entry in the register on purpose, you commit an offence. You also commit an offence if you make a false or fraudulent representation to get registered under this proposed law. You can be fined up to $10,000 if you are found guilty of this offence.

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This page was last updated on 30 October 2025

View the original legislation for this page at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=LMS617005.

Topics:

Crime and justice > Criminal lawBusiness > Industry rules

25: Certificate of registration, or

"Getting a certificate to prove you are a registered valuer"

27: Voluntary removal of name from register, or

"How to remove your name from the valuers' list"

Part 2Regulation of public valuers
Registration of valuers: Application process

26Offence for false or fraudulent representation or declaration

A person (A) commits an offence if they—
wilfully make or cause to be made a false entry in or falsification of the register; or
make or produce, or cause to be made or produced, a false or fraudulent representation or declaration (either verbally or in writing) for the purpose of obtaining or attempting to obtain registration under this Act for A or any other person.

A person who commits an offence under this section is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.