s 228AA
In forceRemoval of item from places open to public
Schedule ICriminal Code of the Northern Territory of Australia
Part VIIProperty offences and related matters
Division 1Theft and related offences
Subdivision 2Theft and related offences
228AA Removal of item from places open to public
(1)
A person commits an offence if:
(a)
the person intentionally removes an item from premises; and
(b)
the premises are at any time open to the public; and
(c) the item is publicly exhibited or kept for public exhibition at the premises but is not exhibited or kept for the purpose of selling or any other commercial dealing; and
(d)
the conduct mentioned in paragraph (a) is dishonest.
Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 3 years.
Note for subsection (1)(d)
See section 43AGA in relation to the meaning of and fault element for dishonest conduct.
(2)
Strict liability applies to subsection (1)(b) and (c).
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