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Legal Services Act 2011

Administration of legal services system - Miscellaneous provisions - Offences

112: Offence in relation to applications for approval

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"Lying on a legal aid application is a crime and can result in a $5,000 fine."

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If you make a false or misleading statement when applying to provide legal aid services, you commit an offence. You can be fined up to $5,000 if you are convicted. This applies to any application for approval to provide legal aid services or specified legal services.

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Part 3Administration of legal services system
Miscellaneous provisions: Offences

112Offence in relation to applications for approval

  1. Every provider commits an offence, and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000, who makes a false or misleading representation in relation to any application for, or that relates to an approval to provide, legal aid services or specified legal services.

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Notes
  • Section 112: amended, on , by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).