s. 25 25 Conviction or dismissal a bar to criminal No. 6337 s. 40. proceedings S. 25 amended by If any person against whom a charge-sheet Nos 57/1989 s. 3(Sch. item charging an offence against section 23 or 190.4(a)–(c)), section 24 has been filed has been convicted and 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. has paid the whole amount adjudged to be paid or item 115.5). has suffered the imprisonment awarded in lieu thereof or for non-payment thereof or if the charge against that person has been dismissed in every such case he shall be released from all further or other criminal proceedings for the same cause; but any person so convicted shall remain liable to all civil proceedings in like manner as if he had not been so convicted. Property Suspected to be Stolen, &c. 26 Unexplained possession of personal property No. 6337 s. 42. reasonably suspected to be stolen S. 26(1) (1) Any person having in his actual possession or amended by conveying in any manner any personal property Nos 7876 s. 2(3), 8226 whatsoever reasonably suspected of being stolen s. 3(1), or unlawfully obtained whether in or outside 70/1987 Victoria may be arrested either with or without s. 7(a), 57/1989 warrant and brought before a bail justice or the s. 3(Sch. item Magistrates' Court, or may be summoned to 190.5(a)(b)). appear before the Magistrates' Court. (2) If such person does not in the opinion of the court give a satisfactory account as to how he came by such property he shall be guilty of an offence. Imprisonment for one year. (3) Upon proof that any property was or had been in the actual possession of such person or under his control and whether or not such person still has possession or control thereof when brought before
No. 6337 s. 40. S. 25 amended by Nos 57/1989 s. 3(Sch. item 190.4(a)–(c)), 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 115.5). 25 Conviction or dismissal a bar to criminal proceedings s. 25 If any person against whom a charge-sheet charging an offence against section 23 or section 24 has been filed has been convicted and has paid the whole amount adjudged to be paid or has suffered the imprisonment awarded in lieu thereof or for non-payment thereof or if the charge against that person has been dismissed in every such case he shall be released from all further or other criminal proceedings for the same cause; but any person so convicted shall remain liable to all civil proceedings in like manner as if he had not been so convicted. Property Suspected to be Stolen, &c. No. 6337 s. 42. 26 Unexplained possession of personal property reasonably suspected to be stolen S. 26(1) amended by Nos 7876 s. 2(3), 8226 s. 3(1), 70/1987 s. 7(a), 57/1989 s. 3(Sch. item 190.5(a)(b)). (1) Any person having in his actual possession or conveying in any manner any personal property whatsoever reasonably suspected of being stolen or unlawfully obtained whether in or outside Victoria may be arrested either with or without warrant and brought before a bail justice or the Magistrates' Court, or may be summoned to appear before the Magistrates' Court. (2) If such person does not in the opinion of the court give a satisfactory account as to how he came by such property he shall be guilty of an offence. Imprisonment for one year. (3) Upon proof that any property was or had been in the actual possession of such person or under his control and whether or not such person still has possession or control thereof when brought before
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