Miscellaneous offences

Any person who– (a) in, or in connection with, any application under this Act or in response to any invitation or requirement of the Minister or of the Inspector under this Act, otherwise than under section 108, knowingly or recklessly gives information which is false or misleading in a material particular; (b) in any report, return or affidavit submitted in pursuance of any provision of this Act, knowingly or recklessly includes or permits to be included any information which is false or misleading in a material particular; 104 (c) places or deposits, or is accessory to the placing or depositing of, any material or substance in any place with the intention of misleading any other person as to the mineral possibilities of that place; or (d) mingles or causes to be mingled with any sample of ore any substance which will enhance the value or in any way change the nature of the ore with the intention to cheat, deceive or defraud, commits an offence and is liable on conviction– (i) in the case of any individual, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars, or to both such fine and term of imprisonment; (ii) in the case of a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding thirty thousand dollars.