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Stealing (otherwise known as the offence of larceny) is the unlawful taking and carrying away of someone else’s personal property with the intention to permanently deprive the owner. If you have been arrested and charged with larceny offences, you should contact our law firm to arrange a free consultation with one of our expert criminal lawyers.
In New South Wales, larceny is covered under the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) and the common law (laws made by the courts around the interpretation of legislation, etc). The prosecution has the discretion to prosecute larceny offences as a summary offence or an indictable offence. This will be dependent on the seriousness of the larceny offence, for example, aggravating matters, your prior criminal record, the value of the items stolen, the quantity stolen, etc.
The prosecution must prove all elements of the offence beyond a reasonable doubt. However, pleading guilty at the earliest possible opportunity, you may be entitled to a 25% reduction in your sentence.
The intention of returning the property at a later time is not a defence to larceny charges.
What do I have to do?
When you are served with a Court Attendance Notice you should seek legal advice quickly. The sooner you act, the sooner your matter will be disposed of!
Categories of larceny?
Larceny includes a number of categories with a range of penalties. The categories are set out below. It should be noted that embezzlement is a category of larceny, however, has been given a separate link above under criminal law.
Fraudulent dealing of property
Fraudulent appropriation
If you fraudulently appropriate (take control over) property for your use or the use of another person, even if you didn’t intend to, or you fraudulently retain property to secure a reward for its restoration, you are guilty of an offence. The maximum penalty for this offence is 2 years imprisonment, a fine of $2,200 or both.
NSW Crimes Act – Fraudulent Appropriation
Larceny by bailee
A bailee is someone who receives personal property from another person as a bailment. A bailment is a delivery of personal property by the bailor to the bailee for a certain purpose under an express or implied contract. For example, leaving your car with a mechanic for repairs. The possession of property changes but not the ownership. If you are a bailee and you fraudulently take or convert any property or any part of it, etc, for your own use or the use of another person who is not the owner of the property, you are guilty of an offence. The maximum penalty for this offence is 5 years imprisonment.
Judicial Commission of NSW – Larceny by Bailee
Stealing animals
Stealing cattle or killing cattle with intent
The theft of cattle is a serious issue in regional Australia with police establishing a task force and crime prevention initiatives to deal with it. If you steal cattle or wilfully kill cattle to steal their carcass, skin or any other part of the carcass you are guilty of an offence. The maximum penalty for this offence when dealt with by the Local Court is 6 months imprisonment, a fine of $550 or both. The maximum penalty for this offence on indictment is 14 years imprisonment.
Unlawfully using etc another person’s cattle
If you take and work, or take for the purpose of working or using any cattle belonging to another person without the owner’s consent, or the person in lawful possession of the cattle; or take cattle for the purpose of secreting the same, or obtaining a reward for the restoration or pretend finding, or any other fraudulent purpose; or fraudulently brand, or ear-mark, or deface, or alter the ear-marks of any cattle belonging to another person; you are guilty of an offence. The maximum penalty for this offence is 3 years imprisonment.
NSW Legislation – Livestock Offences
Stealing dogs
If you steal any dog or unlawfully have in your possession a stolen dog or the skin of a stolen dog, knowing the dog has been stolen, you are guilty of an offence. The maximum penalty for this offence when dealt with by the Local Court is 6 months imprisonment, a fine of $550 or both. The maximum penalty for this offence on indictment is 1 year imprisonment.
Taking money to restore dogs
If you corruptly take money or a reward either directly or indirectly under the pretence of assisting another person to recover a dog that has been stolen, you are guilty of an offence. The maximum penalty for this offence is 1 year imprisonment.
Fraudulent dealing of property
Fraudulent appropriation
If you fraudulently appropriate (take control over) property for your use or the use of another person, even if you didn’t intend to, or you fraudulently retain property to secure a reward for its restoration, you are guilty of an offence. The maximum penalty for this offence is 2 years imprisonment, a fine of $2,200 or both.
NSW Crimes Act – Fraudulent Appropriation
Larceny by bailee
A bailee is someone who receives personal property from another person as a bailment. A bailment is a delivery of personal property by the bailor to the bailee for a certain purpose under an express or implied contract. For example, leaving your car with a mechanic for repairs. The possession of property changes but not the ownership. If you are a bailee and you fraudulently take or convert any property or any part of it, etc, for your own use or the use of another person who is not the owner of the property, you are guilty of an offence. The maximum penalty for this offence is 5 years imprisonment.
Judicial Commission of NSW – Larceny by Bailee
Stealing animals
Stealing cattle or killing cattle with intent
The theft of cattle is a serious issue in regional Australia with police establishing a task force and crime prevention initiatives to deal with it. If you steal cattle or wilfully kill cattle to steal their carcass, skin or any other part of the carcass you are guilty of an offence. The maximum penalty for this offence when dealt with by the Local Court is 6 months imprisonment, a fine of $550 or both. The maximum penalty for this offence on indictment is 14 years imprisonment.
Unlawfully using etc another person’s cattle
If you take and work, or take for the purpose of working or using any cattle belonging to another person without the owner’s consent, or the person in lawful possession of the cattle; or take cattle for the purpose of secreting the same, or obtaining a reward for the restoration or pretend finding, or any other fraudulent purpose; or fraudulently brand, or ear-mark, or deface, or alter the ear-marks of any cattle belonging to another person; you are guilty of an offence. The maximum penalty for this offence is 3 years imprisonment.
NSW Legislation – Livestock Offences
Stealing dogs
If you steal any dog or unlawfully have in your possession a stolen dog or the skin of a stolen dog, knowing the dog has been stolen, you are guilty of an offence. The maximum penalty for this offence when dealt with by the Local Court is 6 months imprisonment, a fine of $550 or both. The maximum penalty for this offence on indictment is 1 year imprisonment.
Taking money to restore dogs
If you corruptly take money or a reward either directly or indirectly under the pretence of assisting another person to recover a dog that has been stolen, you are guilty of an offence. The maximum penalty for this offence is 1 year imprisonment.
Judicial Commission of NSW – Animal Offences
Stealing documents
Stealing, destroying, etc valuable security
Examples of a valuable security include: shares in stocks, bank deposits, bonds, bills, warrants, deeds, etc. If you steal, embezzle, destroy, cancel, obliterate, or conceal the whole or any part of valuable security, you are guilty of an offence. The maximum penalty for this offence is 5 years imprisonment.
NSW Crimes Act – Stealing Securities
Stealing, destroying, etc, wills or codicils
A will is a document stating how a person wants their estate to be distributed upon their death. A codicil is an attachment to the will that modifies or explains the will. A testamentary document is a document of or relating to a will. If you steal, destroy, cancel, obliterate or conceal the whole or any part of a will, codicil or any other testamentary document, either during the life of the testator or after their death, dealing with real estate or personal property, you are guilty of an offence. The maximum penalty for this offence is 7 years imprisonment.
LawAccess NSW – Wills and Estates
Stealing, destroying, etc records, etc, of any court or public office
If you steal, or for any fraudulent purpose take from its place of deposit or from the lawful custody of another person; or unlawfully and intentionally or recklessly cancel, obliterate, injure or destroy the record in whole or in part, any record, document or writing of or belonging to the courts or relating to any matter or cause (civil or criminal) that is pending or terminated by a court or relating to the business or employment of a public office, you are guilty of an offence. The maximum penalty for this offence is 7 years imprisonment.
Stealing building materials
Stealing, etc metal, glass, wood, etc fixed to house or land
If you steal, rip, cut, sever, or break with intent to steal, any glass or woodwork belonging to any building, or any metal, any utensil, or fixture whether made of metal or other material, fixed in or on to any building, or anything made of metal fixed in any land being private property or used as a fence to a dwelling-house, garden, or burial ground, you are guilty of an offence. The maximum penalty for this offence is 5 years imprisonment.
NSW Legislation – Theft and Property Offences
Stealing, etc, trees etc in pleasure grounds, etc
If you steal, destroy or damage with intent to steal the whole or any part of a tree, shrub, plant or underwood growing in any park, pleasure-ground, garden, orchard, or avenue in any ground belonging to any dwelling-house where the value of the property stolen or the amount of injury involved exceeds $2.00, or if you conduct the above activity in an area not stated and the value of the property exceeds $10.00, you are guilty of an offence. The maximum penalty for this offence when dealt with by the Local Court is 6 months imprisonment, a fine of $550 or both. The maximum penalty for this offence dealt with on indictment is 5 years imprisonment.
Case Study
Pat and Hilda are on their evening walk through Parramatta Park when Pat comes across a large geranium. Pat has always wanted a geranium but can’t afford it. She decides to take a cutting of the plant to grow her own. If Pat bought a full-size geranium, it would cost $12.48 and if she bought a geranium seedling, it would cost $7.98. If this is the first offence for Pat, it is highly unlikely she would be imprisoned.
In a nutshell...
The criminal procedure to bring a criminal law matter is serving a court attendance notice which sets our the criminal offences you are being charged with and the details of your court attendance. it is recommended that you consult with a solicitor as soon as you receive this document.
Case Study
A yacht being sailed from Sydney to Newcastle started to take on water and washed ashore on the beach at Soldiers Beach on the Central Coast. While the local council attempted to salvage the yacht, local boarded the yacht and stripped it of all chattels, navigation equipment, etc. If convicted, those who stole or plundered from the yacht are unlikely to be imprisoned, however, they may receive significant fines.
Receiving stolen goods
Receiving stolen goods is also considered a larceny offence and is considered to be just as serious as the larceny
Receiving stolen property where stealing a serious indictable offence
If you receive, dispose of or attempt to dispose of any property where the stealing amounts to a serious indictable offence knowing it is stolen, you will be prosecuted on indictment as an accessory after the fact.
If the property is a motor vehicle, vessel or trailer or part thereof, the maximum penalty is 12 months imprisonment.
If the property is any other property, the maximum penalty for this offence is 10 years imprisonment.
If the person who stole the property is guilty of a minor indictable offence, the maximum penalty is three years imprisonment.
Receiving, etc goods stolen outside of NSW
If you receive, dispose of or attempt to dispose of property that has been stolen outside of NSW and you know it has been stolen, you are guilty of an offence.
The maximum penalty for this offence is 10 years imprisonment.
Receiving, etc cattle unlawfully killed, or carcasses, etc
If you receive, dispose of or attempt to dispose of cattle, their carcass, etc unlawfully killed or stolen, you are guilty of an offence.
The maximum penalty for this offence is 14 years imprisonment (the same as if you had stolen it yourself).
Receiving materials or tools for manufacture
If you receive goods, articles, materials tools or apparatus for manufacturing knowing it has been stolen, etc, you are guilty of an offence.
The maximum penalty for this offence is 4 years imprisonment.
The Court Process for stealing / larceny offences
Sentencing options available in the Local Court
Section 10:
A section 10 is the best possible outcome in the event the court finds you guilty of a larceny offence. There are three orders available to the court under section 10 of the Crimes (Sentencing and Procedure) Act where the court believes it is inappropriate to further punish an offender.
Indictable Court Process (District Court or Supreme Court):
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Bail: An application for bail may need to be made if bail isn’t granted earlier
Committal hearing: This a hearing to determine if there is enough evidence to proceed to trial. If there isn’t enough evidence, that is the end of the matter. If there is enough evidence, the matte is adjourned and a new court date is set.
Case conferences: may take place between the committal and the trial.
Trial: Both parties will present their argument to the court. This can take a number of weeks or months depending on the seriousness of the matter and the number of charges. The jury will make a determination of guilt. If they find you guilty, the court will adjourn and a new date set for sentencing. This gives the judge an opportunity to review the evidence and work out the most appropriate sentence. The court may ask for additional information to inform sentencing such as pre-sentencing reports from Corrective Services, etc.
Sentencing: The judge will hand down his or her sentence and their reasons for the decision.
Section 10 (1) (a)- dismissal with no conviction recorded
Section 10 (1) (b)- dismissal with no conviction on conditions set by the court. For example, not to commit an offence for a period of two years
Section 10 (1) (c)- dismissal with no conviction on the condition that the offender enters into an intervention program. For example drug and alcohol counselling.
A section 10 is an acknowledgement of the court that you have committed an offence, however, the court is satisfied that it is out of character and you are unlikely to continue offending. It’s the court’s way of giving you a second chance.
Before granting a section 10, the court will consider:
Your criminal record.
Your character, antecedents, age, heath and mental condition, etc
The trivial nature of the offence
Extenuating circumstances that lead to the offence being committed
Any other matter the court considers relevant
Intensive Correction Order:
Intensive Corrections Orders are an option available to the court where a sentence of imprisonment is imposed on the condition that a defendant is of good behaviour and agrees to supervision by a community corrections officer rather than go to prison.
Additional conditions that may be imposed by the court include:
home detention
electronic monitoring
curfew
community service (up to 750 hours)
participation in rehabilitation or treatment programs, for example drug treatment/counselling
no drugs or alcohol
refrain from certain relationships/associations, for example drug dealer, etc.
ban from certain locations
Community Correction Order:
Community Corrections Orders are similar to Intensive Corrections Orders. The main exception being that a defendant needs to make themselves available to attend court at any time the court requires.
Conditional Release Order:
A Conditional Release Order is similar to an Intensive Corrections Order or Community Corrections Order. A Conditional Release Order can be issued with or without a conviction recorded.
Section 32:
A section 32 is a diversionary option available under the Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 (NSW). If a defendant is, or at the time the offence of larceny occurred:
cognitively impaired
suffering from mental illness
suffering from a mental condition for which treatment is available in a mental health facility
The options available to a magistrate under a section 32 include:
adjourning the matter
granting the defendant bail
any other order the magistrate deems appropriate
dismissing the charges and discharging the defendant into the care of a responsible person (e.g. a parent) on the condition they attend a specified place for assessment or treatment.
The above is general legal information and should not be considered legal advice. You should speak with one of our solicitors for legal advice tailored to your specific legal matter. The penalties listed are maximum penalties. The courts deal with matters on a case by case basis.It should also be noted that there may be court delays due to COVID-19.
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FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions.
Can you go to jail for an assault charge?
Yes. In New South Wales criminal law, common assault can result in up to two years of imprisonment or fines of up to $2,200.00 depending on the severity of the case.
What is the maximum penalty for assault occasioning actual bodily harm?
In NSW, this offence carries a maximum sentence of 5 years. If committed in the company of others, it increases to 7 years.
What other penalties must result if I am found guilty of assault occasioning actual bodily harm?
Penalties include:
• Imprisonment
• Community Correction Order
• Intensive Correction Order
• Fines
• Conditional Release Order
What is the maximum penalty for assault occasioning actual bodily harm?
In NSW, this offence carries a maximum sentence of 5 years. If committed in the company of others, it increases to 7 years.
What other penalties must result if I am found guilty of assault occasioning actual bodily harm?
Penalties include:
• Imprisonment
• Community Correction Order
• Intensive Correction Order
• Fines
• Conditional Release Order
What must be proven by the prosecution for an assault occasioning GBH charge?
The prosecution must prove all elements of the offence beyond reasonable doubt. This burden rests solely on them. To learn more, visit the defence strategies page.
What is the difference between common assault and assault occasioning actual bodily harm?
Common assault involves the apprehension of harm without necessarily any contact. Assault occasioning ABH requires actual physical injury to be present.
Is intoxication a defence to assault occasioning actual bodily harm?
No. Under NSW law, intoxication is generally not a defence for serious charges like ABH. For advice, consult a criminal solicitor in Sydney.
What is the punishment for common assault?
Common assault is a less severe form of assault, carrying penalties of up to 2 years imprisonment or fines up to $5,500.
What are the elements of common assault?
The prosecution must prove:
a) You assaulted another person
b) The assault did not result in actual bodily harm
To learn more, contact our Sydney assault solicitors.
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- GPO Box 9991, Sydney NSW
- enquiries@fedcourt.gov.au
- 97-99 Goulburn St in the heart of the Sydney CBD
Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
High Court
- (02) 6270 6811
- (02) 6270 6868
- Parkes Place, Canberra ACT 2600
- enquiries@hcourt.gov.au
- Parkes Place, Canberra ACT 2600
Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Specialised Courts
Children’s Court of New South Wales
- 1300 679 272
- (02) 9722 6060
- Cnr Chapel Road and The Mall BANKSTOWN NSW 2200
- PO Box 71 BANKSTOWN NSW 2200
- sc.enquiries@justice.nsw.gov.au
Registry Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Telephone Hours: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Days Open: Monday to Friday
Coroner’s Court New South Wales
- 1300 679 272
- (02) 9230 8025
- (02) 9230 8233
- GPO Box 3 Sydney NSW 2001 Australia
- sc.enquiries@justice.nsw.gov.au
- Law Courts Building 184 Phillip Street Sydney NSW 2000
Registry Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Telephone Hours: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Days Open: Monday to Friday
Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales
- 1300 679 272
- (02) 9230 8025
- (02) 9230 8233
- GPO Box 3 Sydney NSW 2001 Australia
- sc.enquiries@justice.nsw.gov.au
- Law Courts Building 184 Phillip Street Sydney NSW 2000
Registry Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Telephone Hours: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Days Open: Monday to Friday
Land and Environment Court of New South Wales
- 1300 679 272
- (02) 9230 8025
- (02) 9230 8233
- GPO Box 3 Sydney NSW 2001 Australia
- sc.enquiries@justice.nsw.gov.au
- Law Courts Building 184 Phillip Street Sydney NSW 2000
Registry Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Telephone Hours: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Days Open: Monday to Friday