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TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1997 - SECT 416

Application of labels containing false statements about compliance with standards

  (1)   A person must not apply a label to customer equipment or customer cabling if:

  (a)   the label contains a statement to the effect that the equipment or cabling complies with a section   376 standard; and

  (b)   the statement is false or misleading.

  (2)   A person who contravenes subsection   (1) commits an offence punishable on conviction by a fine not exceeding 120 penalty units.

Note 1:   See also sections   4AA and 4B of the Crimes Act 1914 .

Note 2:   See also Division   13 of this Part (which deals with the payment of penalties as an alternative to prosecution).


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