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A person who steals a motor vehicle, vessel or trailer is guilty of an offence
Penalty:
Imprisonment 10 years.
Summary/Indictable/mixed:
Mixed
Jurisdiction:
Local, District or Supreme Court.
How committed:
Person A has always wanted to own a particular motorcycle, he sees the motorcycle, loads on a trailer and takes it away.
Important note:
It is an element of the offence that the person committing the offence has the intention to permanently deprive the owner of the item, as opposed to simply use it for a “joy ride” or convenience.