Session 2: Fraud & Related Offences

This session includes a presentation by Justice Teresa Berrigan, National and Supreme Courts of Papua New Guinea on Fraud and Related Offences in the Pacific. The session includes discussion about:

  • The difficulties of hearing such cases
  • Elements of fraud offences
  • Analysing a charge
  • Defence of Honest Claim of Right
  • Conspiracy to defraud.

You are invited to consider a case scenario that explores the application of the law relating to fraud and related offences to a fact situation in your jurisdiction. You are invited to: 

  • Critically analyse the facts of the case and elements of alleged offences;
  • Apply relevant provisions of your domestic law; and you are asked to also
  • Outline the reasoning underpinning your decision.
The relevant legislative framework operating in each partner country is provided under 'Additional Resources' below.

Presentation

Readings