Queensland Consolidated Acts

CRIMINAL CODE 1899 - SECT 427

427 Unlawful entry of vehicle for committing indictable offence

(1) A person who unlawfully enters another person’s vehicle with intent to commit an indictable offence commits a crime.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—10 years imprisonment.

(2) If—

(a) the offence is committed in the night; or

(b) the offender—

(i) uses or threatens to use actual violence; or

(ii) is or pretends to be armed with a dangerous or offensive weapon, instrument or noxious substance; or

(iii) is in company with 1 or more persons; or

(iv) damages, or threatens or attempts to damage, any property;

the offender is liable to imprisonment for 14 years.

(3) If—

(a) the vehicle is an emergency vehicle; and

(b) the offender knows, or ought reasonably to know, the vehicle is an emergency vehicle;

the offender is liable to imprisonment for 14 years.