Criminal Code Act 1899 - Queensland Legislation

Schedule 1 The Criminal CodePart 6 Offences relating to property and contractsChapter 44 Offences analogous to stealing relating to animals[s 450A]been altered, defaced, or otherwise renderedindistinguishable, or reasonably suspected to have beenaltered, defaced, or otherwise rendered indistinguishable, isfound, is guilty of a misdemeanour, unless the person provesthat the person came lawfully by the animal in question; andthe person is liable to imprisonment for 5 years or to a fine ofnot less than 4 penalty units or, where in respect of the animalin question a value is determined in accordance with theprovisions of the regulations made pursuant to section 450F,of not less than that value, whichever is the higher amount, forevery animal so found.(2) However, the fine imposed in respect of the offence shall notexceed 455 penalty units.(3) It is a defence to a charge of the offence defined in this sectionto prove that the accused person came lawfully by the animalin question.Chapter division 3Arrest450A Arrest without warrantA person found committing any of the offences defined inchapter division 2 may be arrested without warrant by theowner of the property in question or the owner’s servant or byany person authorised by such owner or servant.450B Warrant in first instanceA justice may issue a warrant in the first instance for the arrestof any person charged with any of the offences defined inchapter division 2.Current as at 1 December 2014 Page 281