Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00587:section:304
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00587
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Provision Reference: s 304
Character Range: 408604–409582

304  Simplified outline of this Part

      This Part contains offences relating to treatment provided or compensated under this Chapter.
      The offences relate to:

                (a) false or misleading statements or documents given in respect of treatment; and
                (b) medical service providers who cause or threaten detriment to others; and
                (c) medical service providers who bribe practitioners in respect of treatment; and
                (d) practitioners who accept bribes in respect of treatment; and
                (e) pathology practitioners who provide payments or services to other practitioners with whom they have arrangements.

      There are other offence provisions in the Criminal Code that might also apply (such as in Parts 7.3 (fraudulent conduct), 7.4 (false or misleading statements) and 7.7 (forgery)).
      The Criminal Code and the Crimes Act 1914 also contain provisions that are relevant to offences generally.