Gladstone, 25 February 2026

• Charges 1, 2 and 3 – Section 533 WCRA – Fraud
• Charges 4 and 5 – Section 533 WCRA – Attempted Fraud
• Charges 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 & 14 – Section 534 WCRA – Providing False Information

In February 2023, the defendant made a claim for compensation for an injury to his back. The claim was accepted by WorkCover Queensland (WCQ).

During his claim, the defendant defrauded WorkCover or attempted to defraud WorkCover by:

• Submitting 13 fake invoices for travel and medical treatments. WorkCover initially reimbursed the defendant for these, but subsequent attempts were flagged and denied.
• Submitting two fake "capacity for work" certificates using a doctor’s name without their consent. When confronted, the defendant said the certificates were legitimate and accused the doctor of being unprofessional and keeping poor records.
• The defendant created a fictitious physiotherapist identity, submitting both treatment records and invoices under this fake alias to secure further payments.

• For the fraud charges: 12 months imprisonment, suspended after serving 3 months imprisonment.
• For the attempted fraud charges: 12 months imprisonment, suspended after serving 3 months imprisonment.
• For the 534 charges: 9 months imprisonment, to be served concurrently alongside the other sentences.