Dealing with property which subsequently becomes an instrument of crime
195A Dealing with property which subsequently becomes an instrument of crime
S. 195A inserted by No. 104/2003 s. 3.
A person is guilty of an offence and liable to level 4 imprisonment (15 years maximum) if—
the person deals with property intending that the property will become an instrument of crime; and
the property subsequently becomes an instrument of crime.
A person is guilty of an offence and liable to level 5 imprisonment (10 years maximum) if—
the person deals with property being reckless as to whether or not the property will become an instrument of crime; and
the property subsequently becomes an instrument of crime.
A person is guilty of an offence and liable to level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum) if—
the person deals with property being negligent as to whether or not the property will become an instrument of crime; and
the property subsequently becomes an instrument of crime.
A prosecution for an offence under this section must not be commenced without the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence under this section if the accused satisfies the court that the accused dealt with the property in order to assist the enforcement of a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory.
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