Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00861:section:56a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00861
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 56A
Character Range: 153313–154223

56A  Failure to comply with requirement to notify change in circumstances
 (1) A defence member or a defence civilian (the recipient) commits an offence if:
 (a) the recipient receives a benefit arising out of, or based on, the recipient's membership of, or service in or in connection with, the Defence Force; and
 (b) the recipient is required as a condition of receiving that benefit to notify a person of a change in circumstances relating to the recipient's entitlement to the benefit; and
 (c) the recipient fails to comply with that requirement.
Maximum punishment: Imprisonment for 6 months.
 (2) Strict liability applies to paragraph (1)(c).
 (3) For the purposes of subsection (1), benefit:
 (a) means:
 (i) a grant; or
 (ii) a payment; or
 (iii) an allotment of money; or
 (iv) an allowance; or
 (v) a leave of absence; or
 (vi) any other benefit or advantage; and
 (b) is not limited to property.