A total effective sentence of 4 years' imprisonment for Medicare fraud totalling approximately $121,600 committed by a medical practitioner over approximately two years was disproportionate where the offender pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity, cooperated with authorities, and made full restitution; a total effective sentence of 3 years was substituted. The case provides a comprehensive survey of comparable sentences for Medicare fraud offences across Australian jurisdictions.
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