Charges:

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

Plea: Guilty

Result:

Due to the matters listed in mitigation the magistrate sentenced the accused without a conviction. The magistrate fined the accused $1,000 without conviction. No orders as to restitution were sought or made as the accused had repaid all money owed to the TAC prior to the matter being heard. Professional costs of $1,320.00 were also ordered by the court.

Remarks:

The accused was paid Loss of Earnings Benefits by the TAC on three separate claims however the accused had continued to work in pre-accident employment immediately after each of the three claims.

Payable to TAC
Restitution:	$20,335 - Paid to the TAC prior to the matter being heard	Yes
Total Fines:	$1,000	No
Disbursements:	$	N/A
Statutory Costs:	$	N/A
Professional Costs:	$1,320	Yes

Stay: