Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

CRIMES ACT 1900 - SECT 252ZA

A person commits an offence if—

        (a)     the person fortifies premises; and

        (b)     the person—

              (i)     knows the premises are, have been or will be used in relation to a fortification offence; or

              (ii)     is reckless about whether the premises are, have been or will be used in relation to a fortification offence; and

        (c)     the person intends that the fortification will prevent the uninvited entry to the premises or part of the premises.

Examples—par (b)

1     a fortification offence has been carried out on the premises

2     evidence of a fortification offence is being concealed on the premises

3     proceeds of a fortification offence are likely to be kept on the premises

Maximum penalty: 200 penalty units, imprisonment for 2 years or both.