A person who—
(a) wilfully makes a false statement to mislead or misleads the Council or any other person in the discharge of functions under this Act; or
(b) without lawful justification or excuse—
(i) obstructs, hinders or resists the Council in the discharge of functions under this Act, or
(ii) fails to comply with any lawful requirement of the Council under this Act,
commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of $5,000 and to imprisonment for a term of 2 years.