Dental Benefits Act 2008
50Strict liability offence—false or misleading statements relating to dental benefit
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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.