Charges:

One 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 conviction sentenced the accused to an 18 month Community Corrections Order whereby the accused must perform 250 hours of unpaid work. The accused was also ordered to pay TAC compensation of $28,080.09 and $1,222.26 in professional costs.

Remarks:

The accused returned to work to their pre-accident employment whilst at the same time the accused received TAC loss of income benefits.

Payable to TAC
Restitution:	$28,080.09	Yes
Total Fines:	$	N/A
Disbursements:	$	N/A
Statutory Costs:	$	N/A
Professional Costs:	$1,244.26	Yes

Stay: