Offences in connection with false statements and improper solemnisation of marriages
Every person commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or to a fine not exceeding $400 , or to both, who knowingly and wilfully— a makes or causes to be made any false declaration or verification for the purposes of this Act; or b makes or causes to be made, for the purpose of being inserted in any register book, a false statement of any of the particulars required to be known and registered under the provisions of this Act; or c notifies any Registrar of the lodgement of a caveat under section 25 if in fact no such caveat has been lodged.