Section 267G — Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth)

Prevarication or evasion in the course of giving evidence

Where a person who is giving evidence before the Official Receiver or an authorised officer as required by a notice under subsection 77C(1) is guilty of prevarication or evasion, the person commits an offence punishable upon conviction by imprisonment for a period not exceeding 6 months.

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Related sections

s 267D — Failure of person to attend
s 267E — Arrest of person failing to attend before Official Receiver or authorised officer
s 267F — Refusal to be sworn or give evidence etc.
s 268 — Offences in relation to personal insolvency agreements
s 269 — Bankrupt or debtor who is a party to a debt agreement obtaining credit etc. without disclosing bankruptcy or debt agreement
s 270 — Failure to keep proper books of account

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