Criminal Code Act 1995
Schedule
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The Criminal Code
A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person, by a deception, dishonestly obtains a financial advantage from another person; and
(b) the other person is a Commonwealth entity.
(2)
Absolute liability applies to the paragraph (1)(b) element of the offence.
Section 3
CHAPTER 7 - THE PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT Part 7.3 - Fraudulent conduct Division 134 - Obtaining property or a financial advantage by deception SECTION 134.2 Obtaining a financial advantage by deception (1)A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person, by a deception, dishonestly obtains a financial advantage from another person; and
(b) the other person is a Commonwealth entity.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 10 years.
(2)
Absolute liability applies to the paragraph (1)(b) element of the offence.
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