45
In forceUsing vehicles or animals without consent of owner
Part 9Offences with respect to property
45 Using vehicles or animals without consent of owner
(1)
A person who uses any vehicle (other than a motor vehicle as defined in
Part 1 of the Road
Traffic Act 1961), horse or other beast of burden without the consent of the owner is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty: $2 500 or imprisonment for 6 months.
(2)
Upon convicting a person for an offence against this section, the court may order the convicted person to pay to the owner of the vehicle, horse or other beast such sum as the court thinks just by way of compensation for the loss caused to the owner by the convicted person.
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