Receiving

Question 1

Where is “receiving” found?

Answer 1

Crimes Act 1961 -section 246

Question 2

What are the 3 elements?

Answer 2

• Receives
• Any property stolen
  OR Any property obtained by any other imprisonable offence
  -Knowing that property to have been stolen or so obtained.
  OR Being reckless as to whether the property had been stolen or so obtained

Question 3

Definition of receives

Answer 3

Exclusively or jointly with the thief, or any other person has possession or control over anything unlawfully obtained or helps in its concealment or disposal

Question 4

Definition of any property stolen

Answer 4

Something tangible or intangible that is property of any person, has value and has been stolen

Question 5

Definition of any property obtained by any other imprisonable offence

Answer 5

Tangible or intangible, property of another person and of value that has been obtained by an imprisonable offence other than theft

Question 6

Knowing that property to have been stolen or so obtained

Answer 6

Believing at the time of receiving that the property had been stolen or so obtained by any other imprisonable offence

Question 7

Being reckless as to whether the property had been stolen or so obtained

Answer 7

Receives the property, despite consciously taking an unreasonable risk that it may be stolen

Question 8

Being reckless as to whether the property had been stolen or so obtained

Answer 8

Receives the property, despite consciously taking an unreasonable risk that it may be stolen