Section 21R — Privacy Act 1988: False or misleading credit information or credit eligibility information

Offences (1) A credit provider commits an offence if: (a) the provider discloses credit information under section 21D; and (b) the information is false or misleading in a material particular. Penalty: 200 penalty units. (2) A credit provider commits an offence if: (a) the provider uses or discloses credit eligibility information under this Division; and (b) the information is false or misleading in a material particular. Penalty: 200 penalty units. Civil penalties (3) A credit provider must not disclose credit information under section 21D if the information is false or misleading in a material particular. Civil penalty: 2,000 penalty units. (4) A credit provider must not use or disclose credit eligibility information under this Division if the information is false or misleading in a material particular. Civil penalty: 2,000 penalty units.