New Zealand Acts

PARENTAL LEAVE AND EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION ACT 1987 - SECT 71Z

71Z Offence to mislead department

1 A person commits an offence who, for the purpose described in subsection (2),—

a) makes any statement knowing it to be false in any material particular; or

b) does or says anything (including failing to provide information requested under section 71W ), or omits to do or say anything, with the intention of misleading or attempting to mislead the department or any other person concerned in the administration of this Act.

2 The purpose is for that person or another person to receive or to continue to receive any payment or entitlement under this Part.

3 A person who commits an offence against this section is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $15,000.

4 A charging document in respect of an offence against this section may be filed at any time within 6 months after the earlier of—

a) the date when the alleged offence first became known to the department; and

b) the date when the alleged offence should reasonably have become known to the department.

Note: 2001 No 49 s 308

History: Section 71Z: inserted, on 1 July 2002, by section 4(2) of the Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Paid Parental Leave) Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 7).   Section 71Z(1)(b): amended, on 1 July 2006, by section 42(1) of the Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Paid Parental Leave for Self-Employed Persons) Amendment Act 2006 (2006 No 20).     Section 71Z(3): amended, on 1 April 2016, by section 75 of the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 8).     Section 71Z(3): amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).     Section 71Z(4): added, on 1 July 2006, by section 42(2) of the Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Paid Parental Leave for Self-Employed Persons) Amendment Act 2006 (2006 No 20).     Section 71Z(4): amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).