Old Age Pensions and Disability Allowances Act (Formerly Known as Old Age and Disability Pensions Act) · s 17

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s 17Penalty for false statements etc.

Any person who, for the purpose of obtaining or continuing a pension or allowance to be granted or granted in pursuance of this Act, either for himself or any other person, makes any statement which is false, and which he either knows or believes to be false, or does not believe to be true, touching any point material to the grant of such pension or allowance, is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine of $5,000 and imprisonment for 6 months.

Certificate of age to be evidence thereof [S 29/2021]