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46 (4) A person—
 * (a) that intentionally alters, suppresses or destroys any document or information which the person is, has been or may be required by a notice under subsection (1) to provide; or
 * (b) that, in providing any document or information required under subsection (1), makes any statement which the person knows to be false or misleading in a material particular or recklessly makes such a statement,

shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.

(5) For the purposes of subsection (3), it is a reasonable excuse for a person to refuse or fail to provide any document or information which the person is required by a notice under subsection (1) to provide if doing so might tend to incriminate that person.

(6) The Director is entitled without payment to keep any document or information provided to the Director under subsection (1).

Publication of information

37.—(1) The Director may publish, or cause to be published, in a form and manner determined by the Director, any information which the Director or an authorised officer has acquired or generated in the course of the Director or authorised officer exercising the functions, performing the duties or generally administering or enforcing this Act as the Director considers necessary or expedient to publish in the public interest.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Director may publish information relating to—
 * (a) the lapsing, shortening, suspension or revocation of a licence or an exemption granted to any person;
 * (b) the making of a step-in order or an expedited step-in order against a designated licensee;