Northern Territory Numbered Acts

CRIMINAL CODE AMENDMENT (PROPERTY OFFENCES) ACT 2022 (NO 24 OF 2022) - SECT 32

Before section 78A, in Part 3, Division 6

insert

78AA     Aggravated property offences

Each of the following is an aggravated property offence :

    (a)     an offence against section 193B, 218, 220, 221 or 225(3) of the Criminal Code;

    (b)     an offence against section 224 of the Criminal Code if the damage or interference causes damage of a serious nature or that results in a loss of more than $5 000;

    (c)     an offence against section 228AB of the Criminal Code if:

        (i)     in committing the offence, the offender:

(A)     caused any injury to another person; or

(B)     endangered the life or safety of the public or a member of the public; or

        (ii)     the vehicle, vessel or aircraft is worth $20 000 or more; or

        (iii)     the vehicle, vessel or aircraft is damaged by the offender and either of the following applies:

(A)     the cost of repairing or compensating for the damage is $1 000 or more;

(B)     the value of the vehicle, vessel or aircraft is reduced by $1 000 or more; or

        (iv)     the vehicle, vessel or aircraft was taken with the intention of being used for or in connection with the commission of another offence other than a regulatory offence or an offence of strict liability; or

        (v)     as a result of the commission of the offence, the whereabouts of the vehicle, vessel or aircraft is unknown to the person entitled to possession of it for 48 hours or longer;

    (d)     an offence against section 241 of the Criminal Code;

    (e)     an attempt to commit an offence against section 220 or 221 of the Criminal Code.