Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Crimes Act 1958 - SECT 196

Definition

196. Definition



(1) In this subdivision-

property means property of a tangible nature, whether real or personal,
including money and including wild creatures which have been tamed or are
ordinarily kept in captivity and any other wild creatures or their carcasses
if, but only if, they have been reduced into possession which has not been
lost or abandoned or are in the course of being reduced into possession.

(2) For the purposes of this subdivision property shall be treated as
belonging to any person-

   (a)  having the custody or control of it;

   (b)  having in it any proprietary right or interest (not being an equitable
        interest arising only from an agreement to transfer or grant an
        interest); or

   (c)  having a charge on it.

(3) For the purposes of this subdivision property which is subject to a trust
shall be treated as belonging to the trustee or trustees and the person or
persons who have a right to enforce the trust.

(4) For the purposes of this subdivision property of a corporation sole shall
be treated as belonging to the corporation notwithstanding a vacancy in the
corporation.