Commonwealth Charge -

The Commonwealth charge a lot of people in relation to Centrelink Fraud or obtaining a financial advantage by deception from Centrelink.

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Other Commonwealth Offences

The Commonwealth Department of Public Prosecutions also lay commonwealth charges in a broad number of areas. They can be from terrorism or importing drugs charges, to charges relating to businesses and companies . The best way of finding out the information on a Commonwealth charge is to go to the list of offences in the Criminal law menu and see if it is there. If it is not make an appointment to come and talk to us and we will explain the law to you and discuss a strategy for your matter.

We have great experience in these matters. We acted for the main accused in the longest running Commonwealth criminal prosecution. We have a comprehensive familiarity with their systems (such as the Promis database they use for large briefs). This gives us an advantage in Commonwealth charges of being aware of the material they will not have provided you.

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Information about:
Collecting Or Making Documents Likely To Facilitate Terrorist Acts
Corrupting Benefits Given To, Or Received By, A Commonwealth Public Official
Custody of False Instruments
Destroying Or Damaging Commonwealth Property
Directing The Activities Of A Terrorist Organisation
Director Omitting Certain Entries
Directors Cheating or Defrauding
Directors Publishing False Statements
Directors Wilfully Destroying Books
Dishonestly cause a loss
Dishonestly obtain a financial advantage (Centrelink Fraud)
Drink Driving-S79(1) One Prior Arising From Motor Vehicle
Embezzlement
Failure To Answer Questions When Attending Before The Commissioner
Failure To Comply With Requirements Under Taxation Law
False Or Misleading Information
False Pretences
Forgery
Fraudulent Misappropriation
Getting Funds To, From Or For A Terrorist Organisation
Goods in Custody
Importing And Exporting Border Controlled Precursors
Importing And Exporting Commercial Quantities Of Border Controlled Drugs Or Border Controlled Plants
Interfering With Political Liberty
Larceny
Larceny as a Clerk
Make False Instrument
Membership Of A Terrorist Organisation
Obstruction Of Commonwealth Public Officials
Obtain a financial advantage by deception (Commonwealth) (common Centrelink charge)
Obtain Benefit by Deception
Obtain Credit by Fraud
Obtain Money by Misleading Statements
Obtaining Property By Deception
Other Acts Done In Preparation For, Or Planning, Terrorist Acts
Possessing Controlled Drugs
Possessing Controlled Precursors
Possessing Marketable Quantities Of Unlawfully Imported Border Controlled Drugs Or Border Controlled Plants
Possessing Things Connected With Terrorist Acts
Possessing Unlawfully Imported Border Controlled Drugs Or Border Controlled Plants
Providing Or Receiving Training Connected With Terrorist Acts
Recruiting For A Terrorist Organisation
Sabotage
Social Security Fraud
Supplying Drugs To Children
Terrorist Acts
Theft
Unauthorised Access, Modification Or Impairment With Intent To Commit A Serious Offence
Unauthorised Impairment Of Electronic Communication
Unauthorised Modification Of Data To Cause Impairment

If you have been charged with a Commonwealth criminal offence, you will need legal representation, please contact us immediately by calling 03 9670 5111 or book an appointment to meet with one of our lawyers.

Commonwealth Lawyers Victoria

		Bill Doogue - Criminal Lawyer Specialty: Commonwealth Charges Email Bill Doogue was first admitted to practise as a Barrister and Solicitor in 1989...			Conor O'Brien - Criminal Lawyer Specialty: Commonwealth Charges Email Conor O’Brien commenced his legal career as a Barrister and Solicitor in the early 90s...
		Cassie Collier - Criminal Lawyer Specialty: Commonwealth Charges Email Cassie Collier is a Barrister and Solicitor who regularly appears for clients in...			Josh Taaffe - Criminal Lawyer Specialty: Commonwealth Charges Email Josh Taaffe is a solicitor at our Melbourne City Office and appears...
		Kristina Kothrakis - Criminal Lawyer Specialty: Commonwealth Charges Email Kristina appears on a daily basis in the Magistrates’, County and...			Paul McClure - Criminal Lawyer Specialty: Commonwealth Charges Email Paul McClure appears on a daily basis in the Magistrates', County and...
		Shaun Pascoe - Criminal Lawyer Specialty: Commonwealth Charges Email Shaun Pascoe is a senior criminal law solicitor based at...			Lidia Scafidi - Criminal Lawyer Specialty: Commonwealth Charges Email Lidia has recently joined our firm, bringing with her experience as...

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