Section 789GXCFair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

False statutory declaration

(1) A person must not make a false statement in a statutory declaration covered by subsection 789GCD(3) if the person knows that the statement is false.

Note: This subsection is a civil remedy provision (see Part 4‑1).

(2) The following laws:

(a) a law of the Commonwealth, other than:

(i) subsection (1) of this section; or

(ii) the remaining provisions of this Act so far as they relate to subsection (1) of this section;

(b) a law of a State or Territory;

do not apply to making a false statement in a statutory declaration covered by subsection 789GCD(3).

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 17 May 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

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