Section 268CM — Migration Act 1958 (Cth)

Offence: giving false or misleading information

A person who gives false or misleading information in the course of complying or purporting to comply with a request under section 268CJ or a requirement under section 268CK commits an offence.

Penalty: Imprisonment for 12 months.

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 26 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.

Related sections

s 268CJ — Authorised officer on premises with consent may ask questions
s 268CK — Authorised officer on premises under warrant may ask questions
s 268CL — Offence: failure to answer question
s 268CN — Offence: giving or showing documents that are false or misleading in material particulars
s 268CO — Use of electronic equipment in exercising monitoring powers
s 268CP — Use of electronic equipment by experts

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