Queensland Consolidated Acts

FOREIGN OWNERSHIP OF LAND REGISTER ACT 1988 - SECT 25

25 False or misleading statements

(1) A person must not give an answer, whether orally or in writing, that is false or misleading in a material particular to a question put to the person under section 22 .

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—835 penalty units.

(2) A person must not, in providing information under section 22 , make a statement or representation that is false or misleading in a material particular.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—835 penalty units.

(3) A person (including the agent of a foreign person) must not, in giving the registrar information by completing a notification of ownership make any answer, statement or representation that is false or misleading in a material particular.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—835 penalty units.

(4) It is a defence to a charge under subsection (1) or (2) to prove that the defendant believed on reasonable grounds that the answer, statement or representation was neither false nor misleading.

(5) It is a defence to a charge under subsection (3) to prove that when the answer, statement or representation was given or made, the defendant believed on reasonable grounds the answer, statement or representation was neither false nor misleading.

(6) For the purposes of this Act, a notification of ownership or other approved form that is incorrectly completed in a material particular is not a duly completed form.