Australia, Transport worker gave boss licence upgrade

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Source: abc.net.au
A Transport Department worker who illegally upgraded a licence for an alleged bikie thought she would simply get a warning from her employer, the Adelaide District Court has heard.
Rebecca French, 33, was sacked from Transport SA when it discovered she had upgraded a motorbike licence for her supervisor, who is an alleged member of a motorcycle gang.
The court heard she changed details in the computer system at his request to upgrade him from a learner's permit to a full licence.
Her lawyer said French did not realise at the time how serious the offence was and thought she might just get a warning.
The hearing was told French was not bribed and received no benefit from the crime.
But the judge said the offending undermined the integrity of the system.
The court heard French had cooperated with police and given a statement against her supervisor, who was also facing serious criminal charges.
French will be sentenced next week.