Appeal Against Sentence for Fraud Succeeds, as Judge Failed to Consider Drug Dependency

Appeal Against Sentence for Fraud Succeeds, as Judge Failed to Consider Drug Dependency

By Paul Gregoire and Ugur Nedim Over March to July 2020, NSW Riverina region man Brodie O’Hanlon made 70 claims for payments under various relief schemes run by Services Australia, such as the Australian Government Disaster Relief Payment, the Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment and the Disaster Recovery Allowance. These claims, however, that resulted in his having acquired $18,000, were fraudulent. Three successful claims totalling $9,000 were made…