Receiving Stolen Property

Question 1

Receiving

Act

Answer 1

Section 246(1)

Question 2

Receiving

Penalty

Answer 2

a) value exceeds $1000 - imprisonment not exceeding 7 years
b) value $500-$1000 - imprisonment not exceeding 1 year
c) value

Question 3

Receiving

Elements

Answer 3

• 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 4

Recent possession

Answer 4

• Possession of a motor car 3 months after the theft
• Possession of an axe and tools 3 months after the theft
• Possession of sheep a few days after the theft