Section 263A — Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth)

False affidavits

A person who intentionally makes a false statement in an affidavit to be used for the purposes of this Act commits an offence and is punishable:

(a) upon summary conviction—by imprisonment for a period not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding 2 penalty units, or both; or

(b) upon conviction on indictment—by imprisonment for a period not exceeding 4 years.

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Related sections

s 258 — Presumption about due convening of meetings etc.
s 262 — Swearing of affidavits
s 263 — Concealment etc. of property etc.
s 263C — False claims about a creditor’s entitlement to vote
s 264A — Failure of person to attend before the Court etc.
s 264B — Arrest of person failing to attend before the Court etc.

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