Despite the provisions of Part 3 and the entitlement Acts, if:

(a)

an entity makes a false statement to a person who is exercising powers, or performing functions, under or in connection with this Act or an entitlement Act; and

(b)

the entity does so knowing that, or reckless as to whether, the statement:

(i)

is false or misleading in a material particular; or

(ii)

omits any matter or thing without which the statement is misleading in a material particular; and

(c)

the amount of a grant or benefit that would have been payable to the entity in respect of a claim period if the statement was not false exceeds the amount of the grant or benefit properly payable to the entity in respect of that claim period; and

(d)

you:

(i)

aided, abetted, counselled or procured the making of the statement by the entity; or

(ii)

were in any way, by act or omission, directly or indirectly, knowingly concerned in, or party to, the making of the statement by the entity;