66CDealing with property which subsequently becomes an instrument of crime

66C Dealing with property which subsequently becomes an instrument of crime

[Section 66C Inserted by No. 53 of 2007, s. 6, Applied:13 Dec 2007]

(1)  If –

(a) the person deals with property intending that the property will become an instrument of crime; and

(b) the property subsequently becomes an instrument of crime –

the person is guilty of an offence.

Penalty:  Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 years.

(2)  If –

(a) the person deals with property being reckless as to whether or not the property will become an instrument of crime; and

(b) the property subsequently becomes an instrument of crime –

the person is guilty of an offence.

Penalty:  Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years.

(3)  If –

(a) the person deals with property being negligent as to whether or not the property will become an instrument of crime; and

(b) the property subsequently becomes an instrument of crime –

the person is guilty of an offence.

Penalty:  Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years.

(4)  It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence under this section if the defendant satisfies the court that he or she dealt with the property in order to assist the enforcement of a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory.