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Division 08 - Theft and Related Offences

The unlawful taking or obtaining of money or goods not involving the use of force, threat of force or violence, coercion or deception, with the intent to permanently or temporarily deprive the owner or possessor of the use of the money or goods, or the receiving or handling of money or goods obtained unlawfully.

This division is further disaggregated into subdivisions on the basis of the following elements:

• whether or not the property taken was a motor vehicle;

• whether or not the offence involved the actual taking or obtaining of money or goods;

• whether or not the intent was to permanently deprive the owner/possessor of the use of the property.

081 Motor Vehicle Theft and Related Offences
082 Theft (Except Motor Vehicles)
083 Receiving or Handling Proceeds of Crime
084 Illegal Use of Property (Except Motor Vehicles)

The taking of another person's motor vehicle illegally and without permission with the intent of either temporarily or permanently depriving the owner or possessor of the use of the motor vehicle. The taking of another person's motor vehicle parts or its contents illegally, whether or not this also involves the taking of the motor vehicle.

This subdivision is disaggregated on the basis of whether or not the taking of another person's motor vehicle was intended to be a temporary or permanent action, or whether it was just the vehicle's parts or contents that were taken.

Offences in this subdivision are classified into the following groups:

0811 Theft of a Motor Vehicle
0812 Illegal Use of a Motor Vehicle
0813 Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts or Contents

Exclusions:
The fraudulent conversion of a motor vehicle. This is coded to Group 0931, Dishonest Conversion
Tampering with a motor vehicle (where no property is stolen). This is coded to Subdivision 121, Property Damage
Offences relating to the operation of a stolen motor vehicle. These are coded to Division 14, Road Traffic and Motor Vehicle Regulatory Offences

0811 Theft of a Motor Vehicle
The taking of another person's motor vehicle illegally and without permission with the intent of permanently depriving the owner or possessor of the use of the motor vehicle.

Exclusions:
Using/taking a motor vehicle temporarily without consent. This is coded to Group 0812, Illegal Use of a Motor Vehicle

0812 Illegal Use of a Motor Vehicle
The taking of another person's motor vehicle illegally and without permission with the intent of temporarily depriving the owner or possessor of the use of the motor vehicle.

Exclusions:
Permanently taking a motor vehicle without consent. This is coded to Group 0811, Theft of a Motor Vehicle

0813 Theft of Motor Vehicle Pparts or Contents
The unlawful taking of parts or contents from another person's motor vehicle illegally and without permission.

Exclusions:
The fraudulent conversion of a motor vehicle. This is coded to Group 0931, Dishonest Conversion

The unlawful taking or obtaining of money, goods or services other than or from motor vehicles, without the use of force, threat of force or violence, coercion or deception, with the intent to permanently deprive the owner or possessor of the use of the money or goods.

This subdivision is further disaggregated on the basis of the type of theft that occurred.

Offences in this subdivision are classified into the following groups:

0821 Theft From a Person (Excluding by Force)
0822 Theft of Intellectual Property
0823 Theft From Retail Premises
0829 Theft (Except Motor Vehicles), nec

Exclusions:
Theft involving the unlawful entry of a structure. This is coded to Group 0711, Unlawful Entry with Intent/Burglary, Break and Enter

0821 Theft from a Person (Excluding by Force)
Taking money or personal goods, whether from the immediate possession or control of a person without the use of force, threat of force or violence or putting the victim in fear.

Inclusions:
Pickpocketing
Bagsnatching where no assault takes place
Passport theft
Theft of deeds, Bill of Sale
Theft of cheques, credit cards and EFTPOS cards
Stealing from a residence to which the offender had been invited

Exclusions:
Theft from a person with the use of force, threat of force or by putting the person in fear is coded to Subdivision 061, Robbery
Use of stolen cheques, credit cards and EFTPOS cards. These are coded to Group 0911, Cheque or Credit Card Fraud
Use of stolen Bill of Sale. This is coded to Group 0912, Make, Use or Possess Equipment to Make False/Illegal Financial Instrument
Use of stolen deeds. This is coded to Group 0919, Fraud, nec

0822 Theft of Intellectual Property
Theft, whether by photocopying, photographing, electronic or other means, of copyrights, patents or other intellectual property defined by legislation.

Inclusions:
Computer hacking involving theft of intellectual property
Computer software piracy
Industrial espionage not involving physical removal of property

Exclusions:
Computer hacking involving fraud. This is coded to Subdivision 091, Fraud, Forgery or False Financial Instruments
Computer hacking involving property damage. This is coded to Subdivision 121, Property Damage
Computer hacking involving breach of government security. This is coded to Subdivision 153, Offences Against Government Security
Computer hacking not involving theft of intellectual property, fraud, property damage or breach of government security. This is coded to Group 1612, Offences Against Privacy

0823 Theft from Retail Premises
Theft from retail premises of goods for sale, other than motor vehicles, by avoiding payment for those goods. This may also include the taking from retail premises of items not for sale, such as tools, equipment or furnishings.

Inclusions:
Shoplifting

Exclusions:
Theft of motor vehicles from motor vehicle retailers. This is coded to 0811, Motor Vehicle Theft
Fare evasion. This is coded to Group 0915, Fare Evasion
Leaving restaurant without paying. This is coded to Group 0829, Theft (Except Motor Vehicles), nec
Wrongful evasion of payment for services. This is coded to Group 0829, Theft (Except Motor Vehicles), nec
Theft from retail premises which only involves the taking of tools, equipment, furnishings or other items not for sale. This is coded to Group 0829, Theft (Except Motor Vehicles), nec
Illegal entry to a shop for the purposes of theft. This is coded to Group 0711, Unlawful Entry with Intent/Burglary, Break and Enter
Fraudulent conversion. This is coded to Group 0931, Dishonest Conversion

0829 Theft (Except Motor Vehicles), nec
Theft, of money, goods or services, not elsewhere classified in Subdivision 082, Theft (Except Motor Vehicles).

Inclusions:
Leaving restaurant without paying
Theft of another person's vehicle, other than a motor vehicle
Illicit drug theft
Theft of weapons or explosives
Theft by avoiding payment
Evasion of payment for services
Theft from retail premises which only involves the taking of tools, equipment, furnishings or other items not for sale

Exclusions:
Fare evasion. This is coded to Group 0915, Fare Evasion
Illegal entry to a shop for the purposes of theft. This is coded to Group 0711, Unlawful Entry with Intent/Burglary, Break and Enter
Fraudulent conversion. This is coded to Group 0931, Dishonest Conversion

Receiving, handling or processing money or goods taken or obtained illegally.

This subdivision is not further disaggregated.

Offences in this subdivision are classified into the following group:

0831 Receiving or Handling Proceeds of Crime

0831 Receiving or Handling Proceeds of Crime
Receiving, handling or processing money or goods taken or obtained illegally.

Inclusions:
Money laundering
Possession of stolen goods
Possession of money from sale of illicit drugs

The taking of another person's property other than a motor vehicle, illegally and without permission with the intent of temporarily depriving the owner or possessor of the use of the property.

This subdivision is not further disaggregated.

Offences in this subdivision are classified into the following group:

0841 Illegal Use of Property (Except Motor Vehicles)

0841 Illegal Use of Property (Except Motor Vehicles)
The taking of another person's property other than a motor vehicle, illegally and without permission with the intent of temporarily depriving the owner or possessor of the use of the property.

Inclusions:
Illegal use of vehicles other than motor vehicles