Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00580:section:50
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00580
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 50
Character Range: 67855–68646

50  Strict liability offence—false or misleading statements relating to dental benefit

Offence
 (1) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person makes, or authorises the making of, an oral or written statement; and
 (b) the statement is false or misleading in a material particular; and
 (c) the statement is capable of being used in connection with a claim for dental benefit.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.

Strict liability
 (2) An offence under subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

Prosecution—time limit
 (3) Despite section 15B of the Crimes Act 1914, a prosecution for an offence under subsection (1) must be instituted within 3 years after the time at which the statement is alleged to have been made.