Tricky situation, what comes to my mind if you have history with your father. What I mean is if there are any problems and you are able to support that through statements by others in the family. For example, other than that, as you said it is your word against him, and it seems you really did the right thing, asking to use it and not covering up, this will come to your advantage, but the law is the law.
It is better to get statements from others (depending on your relationship with your dad that is).
Good luck.
thankyou for your input
my father and i have not seen eye to eye for probly almost 10years ,, there is a history of DV however much younger i dont thnk any charges were pressed as an adult has to initiate for a minor. as i left home early to get out of this environment was absent some time althoguh kept a relationship with my mother, i have moved back sinse had a child whom has brought us somewhat capable of being in the same room together. its unusual for him to pay for my things and usually has cash for what ever reason but its unusual for hi to ever pay for anything what so ever.. but if he does, everyone will know he did.
as a minor i had been charged with theft (from retail shopping centers). charged as in not just a section 10.
that was just over 10 years ago now.
he has a history that i cant give word for word but i know at least one AVO, he been on behavior bonds, assault charge id say, aswell as him punching a minor twice REAL HARD (45 aged man against 16 adolescent boy) not sure what type of punishment he got from that..seems like f**k all. but
id say i have a good chance at better references, my mum was there but i dont think wives can say anything,,
if found guilty (but shouldn't as they need reasonable doubt right?) may just incur a fine or someting smallish however a record. wondering if its worth stressing over finding evidence, but i supposed fraud probably isnt a good idea to let slide,,