062 Burglary of a non-residential building

This subdivision includes burglary, unlawful entry with intent, or “break and enter” offences that occur in a non-residential building.

A non-residential building is any building that is not a dwelling. This may be a retail or commercial building, factory, storage building, barn, hall, stadium, theatre, recreation centre, place of worship, or building used for the provision of education, healthcare, or other services.

Where it is unknown if an aggravating factor applies, the offence should be coded to 0620 Burglary of a non-residential building, not further defined.

Aggravated burglary is burglary where there was an aggravating factor. These factors vary by jurisdiction and may include where the offender:

• Acts in company
• Carries a weapon or explosives
• Claims to have weapons or explosives
• Enters the building when they expect or know a victim to be present
• Threatens a victim

A non-residential building is a building that is not intended for people to live in.

• "Break and enter" a non-residential building with intent to commit an offence, where there is an aggravating factor
• Ram raid, or “smash and grab” in retail premises, where there is an aggravating factor
• Other aggravated burglary of a non-residential building

• Aggravated burglary of a space that is neither a building nor a dwelling – coded to 0691 Other aggravated burglary
• Possess tools or materials used for theft or burglary – coded to 1211 Criminal intent
• Robbery of a retail premises (not involving illegal entry to the building) – coded to groups within 051 Robbery
• Shoplifting – coded to 0730 Theft from retail premises
• Trespass without intent to commit a further crime – coded to 1221 Trespass

Non-aggravated burglary is a burglary where there are no aggravating factors. A non-residential building is a building that is not intended for people to live in.

• “Break and enter” of a non-residential building, where there is no aggravating factor
• Other non-aggravated burglary of a non-residential building

• Non-aggravated burglary of a space that is neither a building nor a dwelling – coded to 0692 Other non-aggravated burglary
• Non-aggravated burglary where it is unknown if the building was a dwelling – coded to 0692 Other non-aggravated burglary
• Possess tools, materials or instruments used for theft or burglary – coded to 1211 Criminal intent
• Shoplifting – coded to 0730 Theft from retail premises
• Steal from private property that does not involve illegal entry – coded in the relevant groups within 07 Theft
• Trespass without intent to commit a further crime – coded to 1221 Trespass