Criminal Code Act 1983
249Claim of right
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249 Claim of right (1) A person is not criminally responsible for an offence against this Division (other than section 242) if, at the time of the conduct constituting the offence, the person believed: (a) that the person had a right or interest in the property concerned; and (b) the right or interest authorised the person to engage in the (2) For this section, a right or interest in property includes a right or privilege in or over land or waters, whether created by a grant, licence or otherwise. Note for section 249 Part IIAA, Division 3, provides for other circumstances in which there is no criminal liability.
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