Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Crimes Act 1958 - SECT 195A

Dealing with property which subsequently becomes an instrument of crime

195A. Dealing with property which subsequently becomes an instrument of crime



(1) A person is guilty of an offence and liable to level 4 imprisonment (15
years maximum) 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.





(2) A person is guilty of an offence and liable to level 5 imprisonment (10
years maximum) 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.

(3) A person is guilty of an offence and liable to level 6 imprisonment (5
years maximum) 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.

(4) A prosecution for an offence under this section must not be commenced
without the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

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



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Division 3-Criminal damage to property17







(1) General offences and procedural provisions