Charges
Dishonestly obtain financial advantage by deception (fraud)
Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) s 192E
What is the maximum penalty for fraud (obtain financial advantage) in NSW?
Maximum penalty. Imprisonment for 10 years. When dealt with summarily in the Local Court the Judicial Commission Local Court Bench Book states the maximum is 100 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment.
A maximum is the ceiling the law sets for the worst category of case. It is not what a court is likely to impose, and it is not a prediction about any particular matter.
What the charge covers
This offence covers using any deception to dishonestly obtain someone else's property, or to obtain a financial advantage, or to cause someone a financial disadvantage. The deception and the dishonesty both have to be proven, not just that the accused ended up better off. Section 192E(2) makes clear a person can still be acting dishonestly even if they were willing to pay for the property.
Where these figures come from
Every figure on this page was taken from the legislation or the Judicial Commission of New South Wales, not from secondary summaries:
Legislation changes. Figures are general as at publication; confirm the current position with a lawyer.
This page is general information about NSW law, not legal advice about your matter. Whether a charge can be defended, and what a court is likely to do, depends on the evidence and the circumstances.
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