Sections 16 of the Summary Offences Act Queensland states:

A person must not unlawfully possess a thing that is reasonably suspected of having been stolen or unlawfully obtained.

In order for the Police to prove their case at Court, they must prove each of the following matters beyond a reasonable doubt.

1. The accused was in possession of the property.

2. The accused did not have permission to have the property.

It will be necessary for the Police in every offence to prove that the accused was the person who committed the offence. Click here to learn more about identification evidence.

This matter is simple offence which means it is dealt with in the Magistrates Court.

Possible defences to this offence include but are not limited to

1. The accused was not in possession of the property.

The accused had permission to have the property