Dishonesty & Deception Offences

Question 1

Dishonestly taking or using a document

Answer 1

Section 228(1)(a) CA1961

Dishonestly

Without claim of right

Takes or obtains

Any document

With intent to obtain any

• property
• service
• pecuniary advantage
• valuable consideration

Question 2

Dishonestly taking or using a document

Answer 2

Section 228(1)(b) CA 1961

Dishonestly

Without claim of right

Uses or attempts to use

Any document

With intent to obtain any

• property
• service
• pecuniary advantage
• valuable consideration

Question 3

Obtaining by deception or causing loss by deception

Answer 3

Section 240(1)(a) CA1961

By any deception

Without claim of right

Obtains ownership or possession of, or control over

• any property
• any privilege
• service
• pecuniary advantage
• benefit
• valuable consideration

Directly or indirectly

Question 4

Obtaining by deception or causing loss by deception 2

Answer 4

Section 240(1)(b) CA1961

By any deception

Without claim of right

In incurring any debt or liability

Obtains credit

Question 5

Obtaining by deception or causing loss by deception 3

Answer 5

Section 240(1)(c) CA1961

By any deception

Without claim of right

Induces or causes any other person to

• deliver over
• execute
• make
• accept
• endorse
• destroy, or
• alter

Any document or thing capable of being used to derive a pecuniary advantage

Question 6

Obtaining by deception or causing loss by deception 4

Answer 6

Section 240(1)(d)

By any deception

Without claim of right

Causes loss to any other person