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CurrentPossession of stolen property
Part VOffences Involving Dishonesty
39 Possession of stolen property
A person must not have possession or control of, or have had possession or control of, any property that is reasonably believed by a police officer to have been stolen or unlawfully obtained.
It is a defence to proceedings for an offence under subsection (1) for a person to provide a satisfactory account of possession or control of the property.
A person who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding – 12 months for a first offence; or 2 years for a second or subsequent offence.
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