Wong Chee Keong, now 73, is accused of submitting a declaration form dated Aug 18, 2012 to an officer at Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd.

In the declaration form, Wong’s former company, Silver Ridge Sdn Bhd, declared that they, as independent checking engineers, had “no relationship with main parties” in an unnamed contract.

The offence allegedly took place at Bank Pembangunan’s office in Bandar Wawasan on Sept 13, 2012.

The charge was framed under Section 18 of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act, punishable by a jail term of up to 20 years and a fine of up to five times the alleged sum involved, or RM10,000, whichever is higher, upon conviction.

Judge Kafli Che Ali allowed Wong bail of RM20,000 with two sureties.

The court also ordered Wong to report to the MACC office once every two months pending the conclusion of the case.

Wong’s passport was not impounded by the court as his lawyer Hafizuddin Salehuddin said his client had to return to Australia to take care of his sick wife.

Deputy public prosecutor Vivian Yeap appeared for the prosecution.