Charges:

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

Plea: Guilty

Result:

The Magistrate imposed a $2,000 fine without conviction and ordered the accused repay the fraudulently obtained benefits in the sum of $26,923.66 and professional costs of $1,405.

Remarks:

The alleged offending related to the accused’s fraudulent reporting of involvement in a transport accident on 2 February 2019.  The Magistrates noted that the accused’s offending was serious, and that it involved defrauding a government agency established to support injured Victorians.  The Magistrate formed the view that general deterrence and denunciation could be facilitated by a significant fine alone, and that a conviction was not necessary in the circumstances.

Payable to TAC
Restitution:	$26,923.66	Yes
Total Fines:	$2,000	No
Disbursements:	$	N/A
Statutory Costs:	$	N/A
Professional Costs:	$1,405	Yes

Stay: 08/04/2022