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Liquor and Accommodation Act 1990 (No. 44 of 1990)
Requested:  23 May 2013
Consolidated as at:  Sessional

Division 6 - Offences

147. False returns – accommodation

A person shall not –

(a) with intent to defraud –

(i) keep records or provide an abstract that is false or misleading in any material particular; or

(ii) omit from the person's records or abstract any information that is required to be in the record or abstract by virtue of this Part; or

(b) by an act or omission, wilfully evade the payment of a licence fee, or procure, or attempt to procure, an incorrect determination of a licence fee.

Penalty:

Fine not exceeding 40 penalty units.

148. False applications

A person shall not knowingly make a false or misleading statement in an application made for the purposes of this Part.

Penalty:

Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

149. Unauthorized person not to advertise, &c.

A person shall not represent himself or herself as being able or prepared to provide tourist accommodation unless the person is authorized in accordance with this Act to provide that accommodation.

Penalty:

Fine not exceeding 40 penalty units.

150. Premises not to be represented as offering tourist accommodation unless authorized

A person shall not represent that premises may be used to provide tourist accommodation unless the premises are authorized in accordance with this Act to be used for that purpose.

Penalty:

Fine not exceeding 40 penalty units.

151. Accommodation permit to be displayed

The holder of an accommodation permit shall display the permit in a conspicuous position on the premises specified in the permit during the time when those premises may be used to provide tourist accommodation.

Penalty:

Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

152. Authorized officer not to be hindered

A person shall not –

(a) hinder an authorized officer carrying out the officer's duties under this Part; or

(b) fail to comply with a requirement of an authorized officer made in accordance with this Part; or

(c) fail to provide an authorized officer with reasonable assistance in the exercise of any power under this Part.

Penalty:

Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.