Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Crimes Act 1958 - SECT 91

Going equipped for stealing etc.

91. Going equipped for stealing etc.







(1) A person shall be guilty of a summary offence if, when not at his place of
abode, he has with him any article for use in the course of or in connexion
with any burglary, theft or cheat.

(2) A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable to level
7 imprisonment (2 years maximum).





(3) Where a person is charged with an offence under this section, proof that
he had with him any article made or adapted for use in committing a burglary,
theft or cheat shall be evidence that he had it with him for such use.

(4) On the conviction of a person for an offence under this section, the court
may order the article to be forfeited to the Crown and disposed of in the
manner set out in the order.