Crimes Act 1900 No 40
Historical version for 7 December 2010 to 3 February 2011 (accessed 25 May 2013 at 01:49) Current version
Part 4Division 4Section 113

113   Breaking etc into any house etc with intent to commit serious indictable offence

(1)  A person who breaks and enters any dwelling-house or other building with intent to commit any serious indictable offence therein is guilty of an offence and liable to imprisonment for 10 years.
(2) Aggravated offence
A person is guilty of an offence under this subsection if the person commits an offence under subsection (1) in circumstances of aggravation. A person convicted of an offence under this subsection is liable to imprisonment for 14 years.
(3) Specially aggravated offence
A person is guilty of an offence under this subsection if the person commits an offence under subsection (2) in circumstances of special aggravation. A person convicted of an offence under this subsection is liable to imprisonment for 20 years.
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