Offences of dishonestly obtaining or using supportive attorney appointment
136 Offences of dishonestly obtaining or using supportive attorney appointment
A person must not dishonestly obtain the supportive attorney appointment—
to obtain financial advantage for the person or another person; or
to cause loss to the principal or another person.
Penalty: In the case of a natural person, level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum) or 600 penalty units or both.
A supportive attorney under a supportive attorney appointment must not dishonestly use the supportive attorney appointment—
to obtain financial advantage for the supportive attorney or another person; or
to cause loss to the principal or another person.
Penalty: In the case of a natural person, level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum) or 600 penalty units or both.
In this section a reference to supportive attorney appointment includes a reference to a supportive attorney appointment that is invalid or has been revoked.
Note
The offences under this section are indictable offences that may be heard summarily.
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