AustLII Tasmanian Consolidated Acts

[Index] [Table] [Search] [Notes] [Noteup] [Previous] [Next] [Download] [Help]

CRIME (CONFISCATION OF PROFITS) ACT 1993 - SECT 66C

66C. Dealing with property which subsequently becomes an instrument of crime

      (1) If –

(a) the person deals with property intending that the property will become an instrument of crime; and

(b) the property subsequently becomes an instrument of crime –

the person is guilty of an offence.

Penalty:

Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 years.

      (2) If –

(a) the person deals with property being reckless as to whether or not the property will become an instrument of crime; and

(b) the property subsequently becomes an instrument of crime –

the person is guilty of an offence.

Penalty:

Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years.

      (3) If –

(a) the person deals with property being negligent as to whether or not the property will become an instrument of crime; and

(b) the property subsequently becomes an instrument of crime –

the person is guilty of an offence.

Penalty:

Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years.

      (4) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence under this section if the defendant satisfies the court that he or she dealt with the property in order to assist the enforcement of a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory.


[Index] [Table] [Search] [Notes] [Noteup] [Previous] [Next] [Download] [Help]