64. Misleading officer, refusal to answer questions, produce documents, etc.

Any person who —

misleads any other person on whom a duty, function or power is imposed under this Act in any material particular which is likely to affect the discharge thereof;

refuses to answer any question lawfully put to the person, or to produce documents in the person’s possession or custody lawfully demanded of the person;

refuses to give all reasonable assistance to any other person who is carrying out any duty, function or power imposed on the other person under this Act; or

refuses to attend as a witness before the Director, an inspector, a surveyor of ships or a person duly authorised by the Director under section 58, or to furnish a sworn statement when required by the Director or an inspector,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 12 months or to both.