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Possessing shipwrecked goods is an offence under section 522 of the Crimes Act 1900, which carries a maximum penalty of 6 months in prison.
To establish the offence, the prosecution must prove beyond reasonable doubt that:
You are not guilty of the offence if you are able to establish ‘on the balance of probabilities’, that you came to possess the goods lawfully.
Duress is a defence to the charge.
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