MAJOR CRIME (INVESTIGATIVE POWERS) ACT 2004 - SECT 3AA Meaning of organised crime offence

MAJOR CRIME (INVESTIGATIVE POWERS) ACT 2004 - SECT 3AA

    (1)     For the purposes of this Act, "organised crime offence" means an indictable offence against the law of Victoria that—

        (a)     is punishable by level 5 imprisonment (10 years maximum) or more; and

        (b)     involves 2 or more offenders; and

        (c)     satisfies subsection (2) or (3).

    (2)     An offence satisfies this subsection if the offence—

        (a)     involves substantial planning and organisation; and

        (b)     forms part of systemic and continuing criminal activity; and

        (c)     has a purpose of obtaining profit, gain, power or influence or of sexual gratification where the victim is a child.

    (3)     An offence satisfies this subsection if 2 or more of the offenders involved in the offence are, at any time, either declared individuals or a declared organisation members.

    (4)     It is immaterial that the offence was committed before the commencement of this Act.

Pt 1A (Heading and ss 3A– 3D) inserted by No. 72/2011 s. 23.

Part 1A—Role of Public Interest Monitor

S. 3A inserted by No. 72/2011 s. 23.