South Australian Numbered Acts

STATUTES AMENDMENT AND REPEAL (FAIR TRADING) ACT 2009 (NO 39 OF 2009) - SECT 44

44—Insertion of section 93A

After section 93 insert:

93A—Offence relating to intimidation

A person must not persuade or attempt to persuade by threat or intimidation another person—

            (a)         to fail to co-operate with an authorised officer in the performance or exercise of powers or functions conferred by or under this or any other Act; or

            (b)         to fail to provide information or give evidence to an authorised officer as authorised or required under this or any other Act; or

            (c)         to provide information or give evidence that is false or misleading in a material particular, or to provide information or give evidence or in a manner that will make the information or evidence false or misleading in a material particular, to an authorised officer under this or any other Act.

Maximum penalty: $5 000.