A case of misrepresentation: Social security fraud and the criminal justice system in Australia

Griffith Law Review

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 285-300

  Marston, Greg ^a   Walsh, Tamara ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

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EID: 77951910412     PISSN: 10383441     EISSN: 18394205     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10383441.2008.10854611     Document Type: Article

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