Review of Maximum Penalties for Preparatory Offences: Report

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In June 2006, the then Attorney-General asked the Council to advise on the maximum penalty for five preparatory offences (being armed with criminal intent, loitering with intent to commit an indictable offence, being disguised with unlawful intent, possessing house-breaking implements, going equipped to steal).

Review of Maximum Penalties for Preparatory Offences considers the appropriate level of maximum penalty for the five offences.

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