Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Crimes Act 1958 - SECT 89

Advertising rewards for return of goods stolen or lost

89. Advertising rewards for return of goods stolen or lost



Where any public advertisement of a reward for the return of any goods which
have been stolen or lost uses any words to the effect that no questions will
be asked, or that the person producing the goods will be safe from
apprehension or inquiry, or that any money paid for the purchase of the goods
or advanced by way of loan on them will be repaid, the person advertising the
reward and any person who prints or publishes the advertisement shall on
summary conviction be liable to a level 11 fine (5 penalty units maximum).