Charges:

One charge of fraudulently obtaining benefits under section 116 of The Transport Accident Act 1986 and 1 charge of providing false or misleading information under section 117 of The Transport Accident Act 1986 and a second charge under section 117 of The Transport Accident Act 1986.

Plea: Guilty

Result:

The magistrate with conviction fined the accused $3,000 and ordered the accused to pay restitution to the TAC in the amount of $46,023.64.

Remarks:

The accused obtained loss of earning benefits by submitting to the TAC that he was unable to work due to accident related injuries and also requested the TAC pay for wood chopping services for the accused when the accused was running a wood chopping business at the time.

Payable to TAC
Restitution:	$46,023.64	Yes
Total Fines:	$3,000	No
Disbursements:	$	N/A
Statutory Costs:	$	N/A
Professional Costs:	$	N/A

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