Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee

Review of Redundant and Unclear Legislation
Review of the Vagrancy Act 1966
Discussion Paper, April 2002

Appendix 1 - Offences Charged Under the Vagrancy Act 1966
(for cases completed 01/07/1999 to 30/06/2000)

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Section

Offence

Total Charges

6(1)(a)

Occupier of house frequented by reputed thieves

0

6(1)(b)

Found in house or place in company with reputed thieves

0

6(1)(c)

Habitually consort with reputed thieves

1

6(1)(d)

Beg Alms

306

6(1)(e)

Found armed with an offensive weapon

1

6(1)(f)

Possess article of disguise

34

7(1)(a)

Solicit alms under false pretences

6

7(1)(b)

Impose upon charity for gain

1

Impose upon person for gain

24

7(1)(c)

Willful and obscene exposure in public

282

7(1)(d)

Playing or betting in relation to a game

0

7(1)(e)

Reputed cheat loitering in or near a public place

0

7(1)(f)

Loiter with intent to commit indictable offence

611

7(1)(f)(i)

Reputed thief loiter at wharf etc.

1

7(1)(f)(ii)

Known thief loiter in public place

51

Reputed thief loiter in public place

35

Suspected person loiter in public place

99

7(1)(f)(iii)

Reputed thief loiter adjacent to street

1

7(1)(g)

Possess house breaking implements

53

7(1)(h)

Found disguised with unlawful intent

3

Found face blackened for unlawful intent

15

7(1)(i)

Unlawfully on board a vessel

3

Unlawfully on premises

3

Unlawfully on premises/precinct

1068

7(1)(j)

Fraudulent manufacture or sale of substances

0

8(a)

Armed- offensive weapon with criminal intent

9

Armed- regulated weapon with criminal intent

1

Armed- imitation firearm with criminal intent

1

Armed- offensive instrument with criminal intent

3

Armed- prescribed weapon with criminal intent

5

Armed with firearm with criminal intent

3

8(b)

Aid and abet an escape

4

Attempt to escape from lawful custody

10

Escape from lawful custody

112

10(1)

Live on earnings of prostitution

1

13

Fortune telling etc

1

Source: Table CR 4.4- Expanded Codes Disposition of Offences and Type of Penalty Imposed for Each Charged Offence, Magistrates’ Court, Victoria, Australia, 1999-2000.


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