Section 504 — Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)

Possessing stolen dog or skin

Whosoever has unlawfully in his or her possession any stolen dog, or the skin of any such dog, knowing the dog to have been stolen, shall, on conviction by the Local Court, be liable to pay a fine of 5 penalty units.

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Related sections

s 475B — Election for summary trial
s 502 — Possession of skin etc of stolen cattle
s 503 — Stealing dogs
s 505 — Stealing animals etc ordinarily kept in confinement
s 506 — Stealing animals etc ordinarily kept in confinement—second offence
s 507 — Possession of stolen animals etc

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