Centrelink Fraud Lawyer Cairns — Fixed Fee
$3,200 — Fixed Fee
Centrelink fraud plea — from $3,200 fixed Covers : initial consultation, full review of the prosecution brief and overpayment evidence, detailed sentencing submissions, and court appearance. No hidden fees. One invoice. Additional mentions before the sentencing hearing are $950 each. All fees +10% GST.
- Standard — single overpayment period: $3,200
- Complex — multiple periods or large-scale: $7,500
- District Court plea: $12,000
What Is Included
Initial consultation to review the charge and the prosecution case Full review of the prosecution brief — including the overpayment calculation, Centrelink records, interview transcript, and any supporting evidence Independent assessment of the overpayment amount — the Commonwealth figure is not always correct Advice on the realistic penalty range based on the amount involved and your personal…
What You Are Actually Facing
Centrelink fraud — more formally, obtaining a financial advantage by deception from the Commonwealth — is one of the most common fraud charges in the Cairns Magistrates Court. It is charged under s 134.2 of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth), which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years imprisonment. In practice, the sentencing range in the Magistrates Court depends primarily on the overpayment…
What Changes the Outcome
The amount. The overpayment figure is the single most important factor. But the Commonwealth's calculation is not always right — Sacha will review it independently and challenge it if the evidence supports a lower figure. How the fraud occurred. Failing to report a change of circumstances (passive non-disclosure) is treated less seriously than actively fabricating documents or creating false…
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Will I go to jail for Centrelink fraud? For amounts under $30,000 and first offenders, imprisonment is unlikely if the matter is properly presented with repayment evidence and genuine mitigating circumstances. For larger amounts, the risk of imprisonment increases. Sacha will give you an honest assessment at the first consultation. I did not deliberately defraud Centrelink — I just did not update…