After regulation 85 of the Principal Regulations , the following regulation is inserted in Division 3:

85A.     False or misleading statements

A person must not, in giving any information in relation to an application for a determination, a request for a review or an appeal under these regulations –

(a) make a statement knowing it to be false or misleading; or

(b) omit any matter from a statement knowing that without that matter the statement is misleading.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.

Displayed and numbered in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953 .

Notified in the Gazette on 25 October 2006

These regulations are administered in the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the regulation)

These regulations amend the Marine and Safety (Pilotage and Navigation) Regulations 1997 in relation to unseaworthy vessels.