Charges:

1 charge of fraudulent obtaining Loss of Earnings benefits pursuant to s116 of the Transport Accident Act 1986, 1 charge of fraudulent obtaining Loss of Earnings Capacity benefits pursuant to s116 of the Transport Accident Act 1986and 1 charge of providing false or misleading information pursuant to s117 of The Transport Accident Act 1986.

Plea: Guilty

Result:

The Magistrate convicted and fined the accused an aggregate $5,000 and ordered that he pay TAC compensation of $29,619.94 and pay TAC professional costs in the amount of $1,405.

Remarks:

The Magistrate stated that despite the accused previous good record and the good character references, the extended period of the offending and the repeated obtaining benefits and providing of certificates along with the significant amount of fraud involved a conviction was warranted in the circumstances.

Payable to TAC
Restitution:	$29,619.94	Yes
Total Fines:	$5,000	No
Disbursements:	$	N/A
Statutory Costs:	$	N/A
Professional Costs:	$1,405	Yes

Stay:  9/3/2022