(1) A person must not knowingly or recklessly make a false or misleading representation to another person about that other person's—
(a) rights or obligations under this Act; or
(b) ability to initiate, or participate in, a process or proceeding under this Act; or
(c) ability to make a complaint or inquiry to a person or body empowered under this Act to seek compliance with this Act.
Note A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation Act
, s 104).
Maximum penalty:
(a) in the case of an individual—$100 000; or
(b) in the case of a body corporate—$500 000.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person to whom the representation is made would not be expected to rely on it.