The taking of another person’s motor vehicle illegally and without permission, with the intent of temporarily or permanently depriving the owner/possessor of the use of the motor vehicle. Additionally, the taking of another person’s motor vehicle parts or its contents illegally, whether or not this also involves the taking of the motor vehicle.

This subdivision is further disaggregated on the basis of whether or not the taking of another person’s motor vehicle was intended to be a temporary or permanent action, or whether it was merely the vehicle’s parts or contents that were taken.

For the purposes of this subdivision the definition of a motor vehicle is any self-propelled vehicle that runs on the land surface and is eligible for registration for use on public roads. This includes, but is not limited to: car, motorcycle, motorised caravan/campervan, truck, lorry, tractor, bus, grader, etc.

Offences in this subdivision are classified into the following groups:

0811 Theft of a motor vehicle

0812 Illegal use of a motor vehicle

0813 Theft of motor vehicle parts or contents

Tamper with a motor vehicle (where no property is stolen). These are coded to Group 1219, Property damage, nec.

Offences relating to the operation of a stolen motor vehicle. These are coded to the relevant groups within Division 14, Traffic and vehicle regulatory offences.

The taking of another person’s motor vehicle (as defined at the beginning of this subdivision) illegally and without permission, with the intent of permanently depriving the owner or possessor of the use of the motor vehicle.

Theft of a motor vehicle from motor vehicle retailers

Theft of a tram, train, ship, aircraft, vessel or any other vehicle not included in the definition of motor vehicle at the beginning of this division. These are coded to Group 0829, Theft (except motor vehicles), nec.

Use/take a motor vehicle temporarily without consent. These are coded to Group 0812, Illegal use of a motor vehicle.

Unlawfully take parts or contents from another person’s motor vehicle (as defined at the beginning of this subdivision) illegally and without permission. These are coded to Group 0813, Theft of motor vehicle parts or contents.

The taking of another person’s motor vehicle (as defined at the beginning of this subdivision) illegally and without permission, with the intent of temporarily depriving the owner or possessor of the use of the motor vehicle.

Theft of a tram, train, ship, aircraft, vessel or any other vehicle not included in the definition of motor vehicle at the beginning of this division. These are coded to Group 0829, Theft (except motor vehicles), nec.

Permanently take a motor vehicle without consent. These are coded to Group 0811, Theft of a motor vehicle.

The unlawful taking of parts or contents from another person’s motor vehicle (as defined at the start of this subdivision) illegally and without permission.

Theft from a motor vehicle

The fraudulent conversion of a motor vehicle. These are coded to Group 0991, Dishonest conversion.

Theft of a tram, train, ship, aircraft, vessel or any other vehicle not included in the definition of motor vehicle at the beginning of this division. These are coded to Group 0829, Theft (except motor vehicles), nec.

The unlawful taking or obtaining of money, goods, services (other than from motor vehicles) or non-motorised vehicles, without the use of force, threat of force or violence, coercion or deception, with the intent to permanently deprive the owner or possessor of the use of the money or goods.

This subdivision is disaggregated on the basis of the type of theft that occurred.

For the purposes of this subdivision the definition of a vehicle (other than a motor vehicle) includes but is not limited to: tram, train, ship, aircraft, vessel or any other (non-motorised) vehicle.

Offences in this subdivision are classified into the following groups:

0821 Theft from a person (excluding by force)

0822 Theft of intellectual property

0823 Theft from retail premises

0829 Theft (except motor vehicles), nec

The taking of money, personal goods or personal information from the immediate possession or control of a person without the use of force, threat of force or violence or putting the victim in fear.

Pick pocketing

Bag snatching where no assault or threat takes place

Passport theft

Theft of deeds or bill of sale

Theft of cheques, credit cards and EFTPOS cards

Steal from residential premises where entry was lawfully gained

Theft from a person with the use of force, threat of force or by putting the victim in fear. These are coded to Group 0611, Aggravated robbery; or Group 0612, Non-aggravated robbery.

Use of stolen cheques, credit cards and EFTPOS cards. These are coded to Group 0911, Obtain benefit by deception.

Use of stolen deeds or bill of sale. These are coded to Group 0911, Obtain benefit by deception.

Identity fraud (i.e. where stolen personal information is used to obtain a benefit). These are coded to Group 0911, Obtain benefit by deception.

Theft, whether by photocopying, photographing, electronic or other means, of copyrights, patents or other intellectual property defined by legislation.

Computer hacking involving theft of intellectual property

Computer software piracy

Industrial espionage not involving physical removal of property

Computer hacking involving fraud. These are coded to Group 0911, Obtain benefit by deception.

Computer hacking involving property damage. These are coded to Group 1219, Property damage, nec.

Computer hacking involving breach of government security. These are coded to the relevant groups within Subdivision 155, Offences against government security.

Computer hacking not involving theft of intellectual property, fraud, property damage or breach of government security. These are coded to Group 1612, Offences against privacy.

Theft of goods for sale, other than motor vehicles, by avoiding payment for those goods. If a theft includes the taking of items for sale and items not for sale, such as tools, equipment or furnishings, it is included here, however if the theft only involves items not for sale, it is coded elsewhere.

Shoplifting

Theft from market stalls

Theft from wholesale or factory retail outlets

Theft of retail goods

Theft of motor vehicles from motor vehicle retailers. These are coded to Group 0811, Theft of a motor vehicle.

Leave a restaurant without paying. These are coded to Group 0829, Theft (except motor vehicles), nec.

Evade payment for services. These are coded to Group 0829, Theft (except motor vehicles), nec.

Theft from retail premises that only involves the taking of tools, equipment, furnishings or other items not for sale. These are coded to Group 0829, Theft (except motor vehicles), nec.

Illegal entry to a shop for the purposes of theft. These are coded to Group 0711, Unlawful entry with intent/burglary, break and enter.

Theft from a shop following an unlawful entry or burglary. These are coded to Group 0829, Theft (except motor vehicles), nec.

Dishonest conversion. These are coded to Group 0991, Dishonest conversion.

Theft, of money, goods or services, not elsewhere classified in Subdivision 082, Theft (except motor vehicles).

Leave a restaurant without paying

Theft of another person’s vehicle, other than a motor vehicle

Illicit drug theft

Theft of weapons or explosives

Theft by avoiding payment

Fare evasion

Fuel drive-offs

Theft of electricity, gas or water

Evade payment for services

Theft from a retail premises that only involves the taking of tools, equipment, furnishings or other items not for sale

Theft of animals/livestock

Theft of a tram, train, ship, aircraft, vessel or any other (non-motorised) vehicle not included in the definition of motor vehicle at the beginning of this division

Illegal entry to a shop for the purposes of theft. These are coded to Group 0711, Unlawful entry with intent/burglary, break and enter.

Dishonest conversion. These are coded to Group 0991, Dishonest conversion.

Receive, handle, process or possess money or goods taken or obtained illegally.

This subdivision is not further disaggregated.

Offences in this subdivision are classified into the following group:

0831 Receive or handle proceeds of crime

Receive, handle, process or possess money or goods taken or obtained illegally.

Money laundering

Possess stolen goods

Possess money from sale of illicit drugs

The taking of another person’s property, other than a motor vehicle, illegally and without permission with the intent of temporarily depriving the owner or possessor of the use of the property.

This subdivision is not further disaggregated.

Offences in this subdivision are classified into the following group:

0841 Illegal use of property (except motor vehicles)

The taking of another person’s property, other than a motor vehicle, illegally and without permission with the intent of temporarily depriving the owner or possessor of the use of the property.

Illegal use of a non-motorised vehicle

Illegal use of tools and/or equipment