257. Offence of providing false information, etc.

the person gives any document, information or material in or in connection with —

an application (whether for that person or for another) for any FSSA authorisation;

an appeal under Part 12; or

a requirement or direction of an investigator under a relevant provision of this Act;

the document, information, material or statement either —

is false or misleading; or

omits any matter or thing without which the information or material is misleading; and

the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, that the document, information, material or statement is as described in paragraph (b)(i) or (ii).

where the person is an individual — to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both; or

where the person is not an individual — to a fine not exceeding $20,000.

is not false or misleading in a material particular; or (b)did not omit any matter or thing without which the document, information, material or statement (as the case may be) is not misleading in a material particular.