Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00130:section:176
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00130
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 176
Character Range: 549412–550202

176  Payment obtained by fraud
 (1) A person contravenes this subsection if:
 (a) the person obtains a payment:
 (i) of family assistance; or
 (ii) under section 67EB (fee reduction amount); or
 (iii) under section 205A or 205C (business continuity payments); and
 (b) the person does so:
 (i) by means of impersonation; or
 (ii) by fraudulent means.
 (2) A person contravenes this subsection if:
 (a) the person makes a statement; and
 (b) the statement is false or misleading; and
 (c) the person is reckless as to whether the statement is false or misleading; and
 (d) the person obtains, as a result, a payment:
 (i) of family assistance; or
 (ii) under section 67EB (fee reduction amount); or
 (iii) under section 205A or 205C (business continuity payments).

Subdivision C—Penalties