Charges:

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

Plea: Guilty

Result:

The magistrate with a finding of guilt sentenced the accused to a 12 month Community Corrections Order with a condition that the accused perform 200 hours of unpaid community work. The accused was ordered to pay TAC the amount of $11,853 in compensation and $500 in professional costs.

Remarks:

The accused was providing home cleaning, meal preparation, shopping and gardening services to a TAC client. The accused billed the TAC 48 times between 31 October 2018 and 17 December 2018 for the amount of $11,853.00.

Payable to TAC
Restitution:	$11,853	Yes
Total Fines:	$	N/A
Disbursements:	$	N/A
Statutory Costs:	$	N/A
Professional Costs:	$500	Yes

Stay: