Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

CRIMINAL CODE 2002 - SECT 351

    (1)     An officer of a body commits an offence if—

        (a)     the officer dishonestly publishes or concurs in the publishing of a document containing a statement or account that is false or misleading in a material particular; and

        (b)     the officer is reckless about whether the statement or account is false or misleading in a material particular; and

        (c)     the officer publishes or concurs in the publishing of the document with the intention of deceiving members or creditors of the body about its affairs.

Maximum penalty: 700 penalty units, imprisonment for 7 years or both.

    (2)     In this section:

"creditor", of a body, includes a person who has entered into a security for the benefit of the body.

"officer", of a body, includes—

        (a)     any member of the body who is concerned in its management; and

        (b)     anyone purporting to act as an officer of the body.