A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999

PART 6 - PROVISIONS RELATING TO INFORMATION  

Division 3 - False statements etc  

Subdivision B - Offences  

SECTION 172   False statement in connection with claim  

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172(1)    
A person contravenes this section if:

(a) the person makes a statement; and

(b) the statement is false or misleading; and

(c) the person is reckless as to whether the statement is false or misleading; and

(d) the statement is made in connection with, or in support of, the person ' s or any other person ' s claim for family assistance.

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History

S 172 amended by No 22 of 2017, s 3 and Sch 1 item 194, by inserting " (1) " before " A person " , effective 2 July 2018. For application, saving and transitional provisions, see note under Pt 3A heading.

S 172 substituted by No 137 of 2001, s 3 and Sch 1 item 22, effective 1 October 2001. S 172 formerly read:

False statement in connection with claim  
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A person must not knowingly or recklessly make a false or misleading statement in connection with, or in support of, the person ' s or any other person ' s claim for family assistance.

172(2)    
The reference in paragraph (1)(d) to a claim for family assistance includes the following:

(a) an application referred to in paragraph 67CD(4)(a) (ACCS (grandparent));

(b) an application referred to in paragraph 67CD(6)(a) (ACCS (transition to work));

(c) a declaration referred to in paragraph 67CH(1)(c) (ACCS (child wellbeing) for an approved provider).

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S 172(2) inserted by No 22 of 2017, s 3 and Sch 1 item 195, effective 2 July 2018. For application, saving and transitional provisions, see note under Pt 3A heading.

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