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Criminal Code Act 1924
259Taking rewards for stolen property
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259 Taking rewards for stolen property
Any person who corruptly takes or agrees to take any reward, directly or indirectly, under pretence or on account of helping any person to recover any stolen property, is (unless he has used all due diligence to cause to be brought to trial the person who stole or obtained such property) guilty of a crime.
Charge: Corruptly taking a reward for recovery of stolen property.