Is Keeping Mistakenly Handed Extra Money Stealing? 

Extra Money Article 08 JAN 2024

In NSW, stealing and similar offences are governed by Part 4 of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW). The concept of stealing, otherwise known as larceny, refers to the dishonest taking of something that belongs to someone else, without intending to return it.   Section 117 of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) states that ‘Whosoever commits larceny, […]