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Obtaining a Financial Advantage by Deception is an offence under Section 134.2 of the Criminal Code Act 1995 which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.
To establish the offence, the prosecution must prove beyond reasonable doubt that:
An act is ‘dishonest’ even if you intended to pay for it.
‘Deception’ means an intentional or reckless deception, whether by words or conduct, and whether as to fact or law, and includes:
Defences to the charge include:
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