“People evading tax and super obligations are directly harming honest businesses and increasing the burden on other Australians.”

The man pleaded guilty to obtaining and attempting to obtain a financial advantage by deception under the Commonwealth Criminal Code.

The individual responsible for the purchase, a 31-year-old man, had been sentenced to imprisonment in August 2023 for his involvement in an $800,000 GST fraud scheme.

As often happens during a cost of living crisis, there have been calls to remove the goods and services tax (GST) from fresh produce.