56False statement in relation to application for a benefit

56  False statement in relation to application for a benefit  (a) the person makes a statement, (whether orally, in a document or in any other way); and  (b) the statement:  (i) is false or misleading; or  (ii) omits any matter or thing without which the statement is misleading; and  (c) the person knows of the matter mentioned in paragraph (b); and  (d) the statement is made in, in connection with, or in support of, an application for:  (i) a grant, payment or allotment of money or an allowance; or  (ii) leave of absence; or  (iii) any other benefit or advantage;   for the person or another person; and  (e) the application arises out of, or is based on, membership of, or service in or in connection with, the Defence Force.  (2) Subsection (1) does not apply as a result of subparagraph (1)(b)(i) if the statement is not false or misleading in a material particular. Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2). See subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.  (3) Subsection (1) does not apply as a result of subparagraph (1)(b)(ii) if the statement did not omit any matter or thing without which the statement is misleading in a material particular. Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (3). See subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.  (4) A person who is a defence member or a defence civilian commits an offence if:  (a) the person makes a statement (whether orally, in a document or in any other way); and  (b) the statement:  (i) is false or misleading; or  (ii) omits any matter or thing without which the statement is misleading; and  (c) the person is reckless as to the matter mentioned in paragraph (b); and  (d) the statement is made in, in connection with, or in support of, an application for:  (i) a grant, payment or allotment of money or an allowance; or  (ii) leave of absence; or  (iii) any other benefit or advantage;   for the person or another person; and  (e) the application arises out of, or is based on, membership of, or service in or in connection with, the Defence Force.  (5) Subsection (4) does not apply as a result of subparagraph (4)(b)(i) if the statement is not false or misleading in a material particular. Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (5). See subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.  (6) Subsection (4) does not apply as a result of subparagraph (4)(b)(ii) if the statement did not omit any matter or thing without which the statement is misleading in a material particular. Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (6). See subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.  (7) In this section: benefit includes any advantage and is not limited to property.