66CDealing with property which subsequently becomes an instrument of crime

### 66C Dealing with property which subsequently becomes an instrument of crime > [*\[Section 66C Inserted by No. 53 of 2007, s. 6, Applied:13 Dec 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-12-13/act-2007-053#GS6@EN) > > > (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.