SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 2005 - SECT 15
Possession of implement in relation to particular offences
SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 2005 - SECT 15
Possession of implement in relation to particular offences
15 Possession of implement in relation to particular offences
(1) A person must not possess an implement that is being, or is to be, used—
(a) for burglary of a dwelling; or
(b) for unlawfully entering a place; or
(c) for entering a vehicle with intent to commit an indictable offence; or
(d) to steal or unlawfully use a vehicle; or
(e) to unlawfully injure a
person; or
(f) to unlawfully damage property.
Penalty—
Maximum
penalty—20 penalty units or 1 year’s imprisonment.
(2) A person must
not possess an implement that has been used—
(a) for burglary of a dwelling;
or
(b) for unlawfully entering a place; or
(c) for entering a vehicle with
intent to commit an indictable offence; or
(d) to steal or unlawfully use a
vehicle; or
(e) to unlawfully injure a person; or
(f) to unlawfully damage
property.
Penalty—
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units or 1 year’s
imprisonment.
(3) For subsection (2) , it is a defence for the person to
prove that the person’s possession of the implement was not connected to any
involvement by the person in the preparation of the offence or in any criminal
responsibility in relation to the offence.