Noble Park R-SR Australia director Simon McGraw charged with State Revenue Office, QLD gov frauds
A Melbourne muscleman and premium car part company boss has been charged with ripping off the Queensland government.
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A Noble Park high-performance car part company director accused of a protracted $90,000 fraud racket will fight the charges.
Simon McGraw, 39, fronted Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday charged with multiple dishonestly obtain a financial advantage and dealing with the proceeds of crime offences.
It’s alleged McGraw, while R-SR Australia director, rorted $6000 via a bogus back to work claim with the State Revenue Office.
McGraw allegedly provided false employment information of another person before the cash was transferred to his Commonwealth bank account.
McGraw allegedly repeated his quick draw State Revenue Office rort multiple times.
It’s also alleged McGraw repeated his modus operandi to swindle the Queensland government employment department multiple times.
McGraw allegedly fleeced a combined $90,000 from the State Revenue Office and the Queensland government between May 2016 and June 2017.
The Victoria Police Financial Crime Squad slapped McGraw with 29 charges in October last year.
McGraw, who appeared at Wednesday’s hearing with legal representation, will face a committal hearing at a later date.
The accused fraudster rambled through a court hearing unrepresented heard earlier this year.
McGraw said during that hearing he was denied Legal Aid assistance because he didn’t send documents in a “PDF format”.
McGraw also told the court a friend had given him a list of recommended lawyers who could represent him.
“Well you’re going to the County Court Mr McGraw, you’ll have plenty of time to find a lawyer there,” Magistrate Guillaume Bailin said.
McGraw claimed his Legal Aid contact only had to “right-click” to open the files in PDF.
“I’m not interested in why Legal Aid won’t represent you Mr McGraw, I just want to know if you have contacted any lawyers,” Magistrate Guillaume Bailin said.
McGraw then rambled about another person charged with trafficking a commercial quantity of meth when asked if he wanted to address a media application.
McGraw opposed the application because of his “business”.
