Rural Assistance Act 1989

If, in or in relation to an application made to the Authority, a person makes any statement knowing it to be false or otherwise wilfully misleads the Authority, the Authority may recover from the person the whole or any part of any expense incurred or loss suffered by it as a result of being misled by the person.

Any amount recoverable by the Authority under this section may be recovered as a debt in a court of competent jurisdiction.