Commonwealth Numbered Acts

STUDENT ASSISTANCE AMENDMENT ACT (No. 2) 1989 No. 171, 1989 - SECT 12

12. Section 31G of the Principal Act is amended:

   (a)  by omitting paragraphs (1) (b) and (c) and substituting the following
        word and paragraphs:

"or (b) knowingly obtain payment of an amount under this Act, or a current
special educational assistance scheme, that is not payable (whether in whole
or part); or

   (c)  obtain payment of an amount under this Act, or a current educational
        assistance scheme, by means of a false or misleading statement that is
        knowingly or recklessly made or by means of impersonation or fraud;
        or";

   (b)  by adding at the end of subsection (1) the following word and
        paragraph:

"; or (e) without reasonable excuse, contravene section 31FA.";

   (c)  by adding at the foot of subsection (1) the following penalty:

"Penalty: Imprisonment for 1 year.";
(d) by omitting from subsections (2) and (3) "by way of a benefit under this
Act" and substituting "under this Act, or a current special educational
assistance scheme,".