Crimes Act 1961

Crimes against rights of property - Unlawful taking

225: Power to search vehicles for goods stolen or obtained by crimes involving dishonesty

You could also call this:

“Police could check cars for stolen things, but this rule doesn't exist anymore.”

This part of the law used to let people search vehicles for stolen goods or items taken through dishonest crimes. However, this power no longer exists. On 1 October 2012, this section of the Crimes Act 1961 was removed. The change was made by the Search and Surveillance Act 2012. If you want to know more about why this change happened, you might need to look at that act.

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Part 10 Crimes against rights of property
Unlawful taking

225Power to search vehicles for goods stolen or obtained by crimes involving dishonesty (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 225: repealed, on , by section 325(6) of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 (2012 No 24).