Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Crimes Act 1958 - SECT 90

Scope of offences relating to stolen goods

90. Scope of offences relating to stolen goods



(1) The provisions of this Act relating to goods which have been stolen shall
apply whether the stealing occurred in Victoria or elsewhere, and whether it
occurred before or after the commencement of this Act, provided that the
stealing (if not an offence under this Act) amounted to an offence where and
at the time when the goods were stolen; and references to stolen goods shall
be construed accordingly.

(2) For purposes of those provisions references to stolen goods shall include,
in addition to the goods originally stolen and parts of them (whether in their
original state or not)-

   (a)  any other goods which directly or indirectly represent or have at any
        time represented the stolen goods in the hands of the thief as being
        the proceeds of any disposal or realization of the whole or part of
        the goods stolen or of goods so representing the stolen goods; and





   (b)  any other goods which directly or indirectly represent or have at any
        time represented the stolen goods in the hands of a handler of the
        stolen goods or any part of them as being the proceeds of any disposal
        or realization of the whole or part of the stolen goods handled by him
        or of goods so representing them.

(3) But no goods shall be regarded as having continued to be stolen goods
after they have been restored to the person from whom they were stolen or to
other lawful possession or custody, or after that person and any other person
claiming through him have otherwise ceased as regards those goods to have any
right to restitution in respect of the theft.

(4) For purposes of the provisions of this Act relating to goods which have
been stolen (including subsections (1)(2) and (3)) goods obtained in Victoria
or elsewhere either by blackmail or in the circumstances described in
subsection (1) of section 81 shall be regarded as stolen; and steal, theft and
thief shall be construed accordingly.

Possession of housebreaking implements, &c.