Clause 61

in relation to any application under this Act or any notification under section 44(1) —

makes any false statement which he knows to be false or does not believe to be true or which he makes recklessly; or

intentionally suppresses any material fact;

neglects or refuses to produce any book, document, material or article or to furnish any information, neglects or refuses to attend before an inspector as required, furnishes any book, document, material or information which is false in a material particular and which he knows to be false or does not believe to be true, or, by the intentional suppression of any material fact, furnishes information which is misleading, under section 57 or 58;

obstructs or impedes the Council, any officer of the Council or any inspector lawfully carrying out any function or duty in the exercise of any power conferred by or under this Act; or

being summoned to attend at a hearing of the Appeals Board to give evidence or produce any document or other article, without reasonable excuse refuses or neglects to do so or refuses to answer any questions put to him by or with the concurrence of the Appeals Board, or otherwise hinders, obstructs or deceives the Appeals Board in the exercise of its powers under this Act,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.