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(b) on summary conviction, to a fine at level 5 and to imprisonment for 6 months.

53. Destroying or falsifying documents

(1) A person commits an offence if, having been required to produce a document under section 41 (Powers to obtain documents and information) or section 50 (Powers conferred by warrant), the person—

(a) intentionally or recklessly destroys or otherwise disposes of it, falsifies it or conceals it; or

(b) causes or permits its destruction, disposal, falsification or concealment.

(2) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) is liable—

(a) on conviction on indictment, to a fine of $1,000,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years; or

(b) on summary conviction, to a fine at level 6 and to imprisonment for 6 months.

54. Obstruction of search

(1) It is an offence for a person to obstruct any person exercising a power under a warrant issued under section 48.

(2) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) is liable—

(a) on conviction on indictment, to a fine of $1,000,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years; or

(b) on summary conviction, to a fine at level 6 and to imprisonment for 6 months.

55. Providing false or misleading documents or information

(1) If any person produces or provides any document or information to the Commission under this Part, that person commits an offence if—

(a) the document or information is false or misleading in a material particular; and

(b) the person knows or is reckless as to whether the document or information is false or misleading in a material particular.

(2) A person who—

(a) provides any document or information to another person, knowing the document or information to be false or misleading in a material particular; or

(b) recklessly provides any document or information to another person that is false or misleading in a material particular,