Children and Young Persons Act 1993 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Protection of Children and Young Persons
26. Offences and penalties
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Any person who —
refuses to answer, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, any question which he or she is legally bound to answer and which is asked of him or her by any officer appointed or authorised under this Act;
makes, signs or delivers or causes to be made, signed or delivered any wilfully false or incorrect notification, report or statement;
refuses to allow an officer appointed or authorised under this Act such entry or access to any place as he or she is required by this Act to allow; or
place
“place” includes any vessel, conveyance, house, building, enclosure, street, land or open space;
contravenes any order made by the Director‑General or a protector under this Act,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.[22
Director‑General
“Director‑General” means the Director‑General of Social Welfare;