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In forceRemoving property under seizure
Volume 3Parts ID to VIII (sections 23WA to 91), Schedule, Endnotes
Part IIIOffences relating to the administration of justice
Division 6Seized property
49 Removing property under seizure
(1)
A person commits an offence if:
(a)
property has been attached, or taken, under the process or authority of a court; and
(b)
the court was:
(i)
a federal court; or
(ii)
exercising federal jurisdiction; or
(iii)
a court of a Territory; and
(c)
the person receives, removes, retains, conceals or disposes of the property; and
(d)
the person does so with the intention of hindering or defeating the attachment or process.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.
(2)
Absolute liability applies to the paragraph (1)(b) element of the offence.
Note:
For absolute liability, see section 6.2 of the Criminal Code.
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