Section 546B — Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)

Convicted persons found with intent to commit offence

(1) Any person who, having been convicted of an indictable offence, is found in or near any premises or public place with intent to commit an indictable offence shall be liable on conviction before the Local Court to imprisonment for 6 months, or to a fine of 4 penalty units.
(2) In this section, premises includes any structure, building, vehicle, vessel or place, whether built upon or not, and any part thereof.

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Related sections

s 545B — Intimidation or annoyance by violence or otherwise
s 545C — Knowingly joining or continuing in etc an unlawful assembly
s 546 — Abetting or procuring
s 546D — Impersonation of police officers
s 547B — Public mischief
s 547C — Peeping or prying

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