- (c) if the person does not understand English, be interpreted to the person in a language that the person understands; and
- (d) after correction (if necessary), be signed by the person.
(4) If any person fails to attend as required by a notice under subsection (1)(b), the Commissioner may report such failure to a Magistrate who may then issue a warrant ordering the person to comply with the notice.
(5) Any person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with any notice under subsection (1)(a) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both.
Commissioner to produce evidence of identity and authority
69.—(1) When exercising any power under sections 65 to 68, the Commissioner must, if so required by any person affected by the exercise of that power, produce to that person evidence of the Commissioner’s identity and authority to exercise that power.
(2) Despite any provision of this Act, it is not an offence for any person to refuse to comply with any requirement or notice of the Commissioner under any of the sections mentioned in subsection (1) if the Commissioner does not comply with that subsection.
False or misleading statement, information or document
70. Any person who, being required to make any statement or furnish any information or document under this Act—
- (a) makes any statement, or furnishes any information or document, which is false or misleading in a material particular; and
- (b) knows or ought reasonably to know that, or is reckless as to whether, it is false or misleading in a material particular,
shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both.
