RECEIVING - Legislation

Question 1

RECEIVING

Answer 1

RECEIVING - Section 246(1) C.A.61 - PENALTY 7 years, 1 year, 3 Mth

• Receives

WARNER v METROPOLITION POLICE COMMISSIONER

SULLIVAN V EARL OF CAITHNESS

R v DONNELLY

• Any property stolen OR

R v LUCINSKY

• Obtained by any other imprisonable offence
• Knowing that property to have been stolen or so obtained OR

KNOWLEDGE - Simester & Brookbanks

R V KENNEDY

• Being reckless as to whether or not the property has been stolen or so obtained

R v HARNEY

Question 2

Punishment of Receiving

Answer 2

Punishment of Receiving s247 CA61

Every person who is guilty of receiving is liable as follows:

1. If the value of the property received exceeds $1,000, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years:
2. If the value of the property received exceeds $500 but does not exceed the sum of $1,000, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 1 year:
3. If the value of the property received does not exceed $500, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months.