Treatment Benefits (Special Access) Act 2019
51Practitioners receiving bribes etc.
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51 Practitioners receiving bribes etc.
A person commits an offence if: (a) the person is a practitioner (the practitioner); and (b) the practitioner dishonestly: (i) asks for a benefit for the practitioner, or for another person; or (ii) receives or obtains a benefit for the practitioner, or for another person; or (iii) agrees to receive or obtain a benefit for the practitioner, or for another person; and (c) the practitioner does so intending: (i) that treatment provided by the practitioner under this Act will be influenced; or (ii) to induce, foster or sustain a belief that such treatment will be influenced.
Penalty: 120 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years.