47 Offence of furnishing false or misleading S. 47 information substituted by No. 82/2014 (1) A registrable offender who in purported s. 18. compliance with this Part furnishes details (other than details to which section 14 applies) that the registrable offender knows to be false or misleading in a material particular is guilty of an offence and liable to level 7 imprisonment (2 years maximum) or a level 7 fine (240 penalty units). (2) A registrable offender who in purported compliance with this Part furnishes details to which section 14(1)(d), (da), (db), (dc), (dd), (e), (ea), (f), (g), (j), (k) or (m) applies that the registrable offender knows to be false or misleading in a material particular is guilty of an offence and liable to level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum). (3) A registrable offender who in purported compliance with this Part furnishes details to which section 14(1)(a), (b), (c), (h), (i) or (l) applies that the registrable offender knows to be false or misleading in a material particular is guilty of an offence and liable to level 7 imprisonment (2 years maximum). 47A Search warrants S. 47A inserted by No. 25/2017 (1) A police officer of or above the rank of senior s. 22. sergeant may apply to a magistrate for the issue of a search warrant in relation to particular premises or a place (including a vehicle in or on the premises or the place) if the police officer suspects on reasonable grounds that— (a) an offence against this Act has been, is being or is likely to be committed; and
S. 47 substituted by No. 82/2014 s. 18. 47 Offence of furnishing false or misleading information (1) A registrable offender who in purported compliance with this Part furnishes details (other than details to which section 14 applies) that the registrable offender knows to be false or misleading in a material particular is guilty of an offence and liable to level 7 imprisonment (2 years maximum) or a level 7 fine (240 penalty units). (2) A registrable offender who in purported compliance with this Part furnishes details to which section 14(1)(d), (da), (db), (dc), (dd), (e), (ea), (f), (g), (j), (k) or (m) applies that the registrable offender knows to be false or misleading in a material particular is guilty of an offence and liable to level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum). (3) A registrable offender who in purported compliance with this Part furnishes details to which section 14(1)(a), (b), (c), (h), (i) or (l) applies that the registrable offender knows to be false or misleading in a material particular is guilty of an offence and liable to level 7 imprisonment (2 years maximum). S. 47A inserted by No. 25/2017 s. 22. 47A Search warrants (1) A police officer of or above the rank of senior sergeant may apply to a magistrate for the issue of a search warrant in relation to particular premises or a place (including a vehicle in or on the premises or the place) if the police officer suspects on reasonable grounds that— (a) an offence against this Act has been, is being or is likely to be committed; and
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