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4 Crimes Act 1958

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4.1 Offences under section 17 of the Crimes Act 1958 (causing serious injury recklessly), except an offence alleged to have been committed against an emergency worker on duty, a custodial officer on duty or a youth justice custodial worker on duty within the meaning of section 10AA of the Sentencing Act 1991. 4.1A Offences under section 18 of the Crimes Act 1958 (causing injury intentionally or recklessly), except an offence alleged to have been committed against an emergency worker on duty, a custodial officer on duty or a youth justice custodial worker on duty within the meaning of section 10AA of the Sentencing Act 1991. 4.2 Offences under section 27 of the Crimes Act 1958 (extortion with threat to kill). 4.2A Offences under section 42 of the Crimes Act 1958 (assault with intent to commit a sexual offence). 4.2B Offences under section 53I(1) of the Crimes Act 1958 (obtaining a commercial benefit, payment or reward for commercial sexual services provided by a child). 4.2C Offences under section 53J(1) of the Crimes Act 1958 (agreement for provision of commercial sexual services by a child). 4.3 Offences under section 54 of the Crimes Act 1958 (occupier etc. permitting unlawful sexual penetration) inserted in the Crimes Act 1958 on 5 August 1991 by section 3 of the Crimes (Sexual Offences) Act 1991 and repealed by section 16 of the Crimes Amendment (Sexual Offences) Act 2016. 4.4 Offences under section 74 of the Crimes Act 1958 (theft), if—
Sch. 2 item 4.1 substituted by No. 48/2018 s. 34.Sch. 2 item 4.1A inserted by No. 23/2020 s. 7.Sch. 2 item 4.2A inserted by No. 74/2014 s. 15(2).Sch. 2 item 4.2B inserted by No. 7/2022 s. 69(1).Sch. 2 item 4.2C inserted by No. 7/2022 s. 69(1).Sch. 2 item 4.3 substituted by No. 47/2016 s. 37(13).Sch. 2 item 4.6 substituted by No. 22/2020 s. 9.Sch. 2 item 4.8A inserted by No. 50/2016 s. 8.Sch. 2 item 4.27A inserted by No. 54/2025 s. 8.
(a)the amount or value of the property alleged to have been stolen does not in the judgment of the court exceed $100 000; or
(b)the property alleged to have been stolen is a motor vehicle.
4.5 Offences under section 75 of the Crimes Act 1958 (robbery), if the amount or value of the property alleged to have been stolen does not in the judgment of the court exceed $100 000. 4.6 Offences under section 76 of the Crimes Act 1958 (burglary) except an offence involving an intent to steal property, the amount or value of which in the judgment of the court exceeds $100 000. 4.7 Offences under section 77 of the Crimes Act 1958 (aggravated burglary), if the offence involves an intent to steal property the amount or value of which does not in the judgment of the court exceed $100 000. 4.8 Offences under section 78 of the Crimes Act 1958 (removal of articles from places open to the public), if the amount or value of the article alleged to have been removed does not in the judgment of the court exceed $100 000.
4.8A Offences under section 79 of the Crimes Act 1958 (carjacking). 4.9 Offences under section 81 of the Crimes Act 1958 (obtaining property by deception), if the amount or value of the property alleged to have been obtained does not in the judgment of the court exceed $100 000. 4.10 Offences under section 82 of the Crimes Act 1958 (obtaining financial advantage by deception), if the amount or value of the financial advantage alleged to have been obtained does not in the judgment of the court exceed $100 000. 4.11 Offences under section 83 of the Crimes Act 1958 (false accounting), if the amount or value of the alleged gain or loss does not in the judgment of the court exceed $100 000. 4.12 Offences under section 86 of the Crimes Act 1958 (suppression, etc. of documents), if the amount or value of the alleged gain or loss does not in the judgment of the court exceed $100 000. 4.13 Offences under section 88 of the Crimes Act 1958 (handling stolen goods), if— 4.14 Offences under section 176 of the Crimes Act 1958 (receipt or solicitation of secret commission by agent), if the amount or value of the valuable consideration received, solicited, given or offered does not in the judgment of the court exceed $100 000. 4.15 Offences under section 178 of the Crimes Act 1958 (giving or receiving false or misleading receipt or account), if the amount or value of the valuable consideration received or given does not in the judgment of the court exceed $100 000. 4.16 Offences under section 179 of the Crimes Act 1958 (gift or receipt of secret commission in return for advice given), if the amount or value of the valuable consideration received or given does not in the judgment of the court exceed $100 000. 4.17 Offences under section 180 of the Crimes Act 1958 (secret commission to trustee in return for substituted appointment), if the amount or value of the valuable consideration received or given does not in the judgment of the court exceed $100 000. 4.18 Offences under section 181 of the Crimes Act 1958 (aiding and abetting offences within or outside Victoria), if the amount or value of the valuable consideration received or given does not in the judgment of the court exceed $100 000. 4.19 Offences under section 191 of the Crimes Act 1958 (fraudulently inducing persons to invest money). 4.20 Offences under section 194(1) or (2) of the Crimes Act 1958 (dealing with proceeds of crime), if— 4.21 Offences under section 195A(1) of the Crimes Act 1958 (dealing with property which subsequently becomes an instrument of crime), if the amount or value of the property alleged to have been dealt with does not in the judgment of the court exceed $100 000. 4.22 Offences under section 197(1) or (3) of the Crimes Act 1958 (destroying or damaging property) (including offences charged as arson), if the amount or value of the property alleged to be destroyed or damaged does not in the judgment of the court exceed $100 000. 4.23 Offences under section 198 of the Crimes Act 1958 (threats to destroy or damage property), if the amount or value of the property alleged to be threatened to be destroyed or damaged does not in the judgment of the court exceed $100 000. 4.24 Offences under section 199 of the Crimes Act 1958 (possessing anything with intent to destroy or damage property), if the amount or value of the property alleged to be intended to be destroyed or damaged does not in the judgment of the court exceed $100 000. 4.25 Offences under section 247B of the Crimes Act 1958 (computer offences), if the maximum penalty does not exceed level 5 imprisonment. 4.26 Offences under section 314 of the Crimes Act 1958 (perjury). 4.27 Offences under section 321G of the Crimes Act 1958 (incitement) which are alleged to have been committed in relation to an indictable offence to which section 28(1) of this Act applies.
(a)the stolen goods alleged to have been handled are a motor vehicle; or
(b)in any other case, the amount or value of the stolen goods alleged to have been handled does not in the judgment of the court exceed $100 000.
(a)the property alleged to have been dealt with is a motor vehicle; or
(b)in any other case, the amount or value of the proceeds of crime alleged to have been dealt with does not in the judgment of the court exceed $100 000.
4.27A Offences under section 321LB(1) of the Crimes Act 1958 (recruiting a child to engage in criminal activity). 4.28 Offences under section 321M of the Crimes Act 1958 (attempt) which are alleged to have been committed in relation to an indictable offence to which section 28(1) of this Act applies. 4.29 Offences under section 325 of the Crimes Act 1958 (accessories) which are alleged to have been committed in relation to a serious indictable offence (within the meaning of that section) to which section 28(1) of this Act applies. 4.30 Offences under section 326(1) of the Crimes Act 1958 (concealing offences for benefit) which are alleged to have been committed in relation to a serious indictable offence (within the meaning of that section) to which section 28(1) of this Act applies.