Hon. Kate Doust asked the Minister for Police about the number of prosecutions brought under Section 371 (stealing) of the WA Criminal Code for 2009, 2010, and 2011. The answer clarifies that charges are not laid *under* Section 371, as it defines stealing, but rather under sections that *relate* to stealing.

AnsweredQoN 4907Legislative Council
Asked
2 November 2011
Portfolio
Police

QuestionView source ↗

How many prosecutions have been brought by Police under Section 371 of the Western Australian
Criminal Code
in the following years -
(a) 2009;
(b) 2010; and
(c) 2011 year to date?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
23 November 2011
Responded by
Minister for Energy representing the Minister for Police
Response time
21 days
(a - c) Section 371 of the Criminal Code defines the terms of stealing and as such no charges exist under this section.
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