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 was taken from a motor vehicle;
• whether or not the offence involved the actual taking or obtaining of money or goods; or
• whether or not the intent was to permanently deprive the owner or possessor of the use of the property.

Offences in this division are classified in the following subdivisions:

081 Motor vehicle theft and related offences

082 Theft (except motor vehicles)

083 Receive or handle proceeds of crime

084 Illegal use of property (except motor vehicles)

Conspiracy involving theft and related offences