CRIMINAL CODE 2002 - SECT 309 Robbery

CRIMINAL CODE 2002 - SECT 309

A person commits an offence ("robbery") if—

        (a)     the person commits theft; and

        (b)     when committing the theft, or immediately before or immediately after committing the theft, the person—

              (i)     uses force on someone else; or

              (ii)     threatens to use force then and there on someone else;

with intent to commit theft or to escape from the scene.

Maximum penalty: 1 400 penalty units, imprisonment for 14 years or both.

Note     Theft means an offence against s 308 or s 321.