A 'financial advantage' under s 82(1) of the Crimes Act 1958 (Vic) occurs where a person is put in a favourable or superior economic, monetary or commercial position, and includes the opportunity to earn remuneration in employment. Obtaining professional registration by deception can constitute a financial advantage where that registration is a necessary precondition to obtaining paid employment, even though registration does not guarantee employment. The words 'financial advantage' are to be given their plain meaning and cover any type of financial advantage.
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