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49D Possessing housebreaking implements
(1)A person must not, without lawful excuse, have an implement of housebreaking in his or her custody or possession. Penalty: 2 years imprisonment.
(2)The accused bears the burden of proving lawful excuse for having custody or possession of any implement to which a charge of an offence against subsection (1) relates.
S. 49D(2) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 115.11).