Charges:

1 charge of fraudulently obtaining benefits contrary to section 116 of The Transport Accident Act 1986 and 1 charge of supplying false information to the TAC contrary to section 117 of The Transport Accident Act 1986.

Plea: Guilty

Result:

The accused was sentenced with conviction for an 18 month Community Corrections Order and to undergo a mental health assessment and subsequent treatment as part of the Order. The accused was further ordered to pay TAC compensation in the amount of $29,143.68 and costs of $500.

Remarks:

The accused submitted false and misleading self-employment documents and profit and loss statements to obtain Loss of Earnings benefits. In addition the accused provided the TAC with false and misleading invoices requesting reimbursement. As a result the accused fraudulently received Loss of Earnings benefits.

Payable to TAC
Restitution:	$29,143.68	Yes
Total Fines:	$	N/A
Disbursements:	$	N/A
Statutory Costs:	$	N/A
Professional Costs:	$500	Yes