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NO. 13 OF 1997


(a) make to the Director or an authorised officer doing duty in relation to this Act a statement that is false or misleading in a material particular; or
(b) give to the Director or an authorised officer doing duty in relation to this Act a document containing information that is false or misleading in a material particular without—
(i) indicating to the Director or the authorised officer that the document is false or misleading and the respect in which the document is false or misleading; and
(ii) providing correct information to the Director or the authorised officer if the person is in possession of, or can reasonably obtain, the correct information.

(3) Any person who contravenes this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.

Part does not limit power to impose permit conditions

38. This Part is not to be taken to limit the power of the Director to impose permit conditions on a Basel permit or special permit.

PART VI
MISCELLANEOUS

Evidentiary certificate—classification of hazardous or other waste

39.—(1) The Director may issue a written certificate stating that a specified substance or object is, or is not, in specified circumstances, hazardous or other waste—

(a) for the purposes of this Act; or
(b) for the purposes of the application of this Act to a specified matter.