The Criminal Code Act 1899 - Ozcase Queensland Historical Legal ...

CRIMINAL CODE §S. 420-425 13 1
If the offence is committed in the night, the offender is liable to
imprisonment with hard labour for life.
As amended by Act of 1976, No. 25, s. 8.
Any person who enters or is in the dwelling-house of another with intent
to commit an indictable offence therein, is guilty of a crime, and is liable
to imprisonment with hard labour for seven years.
If the offence is committed in the night, the offender is liable to
~~pris5n~ei~t with hard labour for fourteen years.
As amended by Act of 1976, No. 25, s. 9.
person who-
(I) breaks and enters a place and commits an indictable offence
therein; or
(2) having committed an indictable offence in any place breaks
out of that place,
4s guilty of a crime and is liable to imprisonment with hard labour for
fourteen years.
Substituted by Act of 1975, No. 27, s. 12.
22.
Any person who-
(1) breaks and enters a place with intent to commit ala indictable
offence therein; or
(2) having entered any place with intent to commit an indictable
offence therein breaks out of that place,
is guilty of a crime and is liable to imprisonment with hard labour for
seven years.
Substituted by Act of 1975, No. 27, s. 13.
423. (Repealed.
Repealed by Act of 1975, No. 27, s. 14.
1 of 1975, No. 27, s. 15.
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lowing, that is to say-
(a) Being armed with any dangerous or offensive ~~eapo~ or
instrument, and being so armed with intent to break or
enter a dwellinng-house, and to commit an indictable offence
therein;
(b) Being armed as aforesaid by night, and being so armed with
intent to break or enter any building whatever, and to commit
an indictable offence therein;
(e) Having in his possession by night without lawful excuse,
the proof of which lies on him, any instrument sf housebreaking;
(d) Having in his possession by day any such instrument with
intent to commit an indictable offence;
(e) Having his face masked or blackened or being otherwise
disguised, with intent to commit an indictable offence; or