Charges:

1 charge of fraudulently obtaining benefits contrary to s116 of the Transport Accident Act 1986 and 1 charge of providing false or misleading information contrary to s117 of the Transport Accident Act 1986.

Plea: Guilty

Result:

The magistrate with a finding of guilt sentenced the accused to a 12 month Community Corrections Order whereby the accused must perform 50 hours of unpaid work and undergo assessment and treatment for mental health issues.

Remarks:

The accused returned to work in different work to their pre-accident employment without advising TAC of this and received TAC Loss of Earnings Capacity benefits.

Payable to TAC
Restitution:	$3,406.50	Yes
Total Fines:	$	N/A
Disbursements:	$	N/A
Statutory Costs:	$	N/A
Professional Costs:	$	N/A

Stay: