Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004C01241:clause:1_57
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004C01241
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 57
Character Range: 88624–90131

57  False statement in relation to appointment or enlistment

 (1) A person is guilty of an offence if, in or in connection with an application for the person's appointment to or enlistment in the Defence Force:
 (a) the person:
 (i) is required to answer a question set out in a document required to be completed in relation to the person's appointment or enlistment; and
 (ii) with intent to deceive, makes a false answer to the question; or
 (b) with intent to deceive, the person gives any false information or document in relation to the person's appointment or enlistment; or
 (c) with intent to deceive, the person does not disclose, if and when lawfully required to do so, particulars of any prior service in the Defence Force;
and as a result of that application, the person is appointed to or enlisted in the Defence Force.

Maximum punishment: Imprisonment for 3 months.

 (2) A defence member is guilty of an offence if:
 (a) the member:
 (i) is required to answer a question set out in a document required to be completed in relation to the person's appointment or enlistment; and
 (ii) with intent to deceive, makes a false answer to the question; or
 (b) with intent to deceive, the member gives any false information or document in relation to the person's appointment or enlistment; or
 (c) with intent to deceive, the member does not disclose, if and when lawfully required to do so, particulars of any prior service in the Defence Force.

Maximum punishment: Imprisonment for 3 months.