Similarly, as I understand it, adding “knowingly” makes clear that the person commencing the proceedings would have to prove that the violation was deliberate. This adds to the burden of proof. I don't see it as a defence, and in any case, if the entity that commences proceedings relating to the provision of false or misleading information realized that the person did it by mistake, not deliberately, the entity could opt not to pursue the matter. I think this adds to the burden of proof on the prosecuting party unnecessarily.
