Ministerial Advisory Group for Victims of Retail Crime - Final Report on Shoplifting [pdf, 390 KB]
...a lengthy jury trial, with escalating penalties for second and subsequent offences; • a corresponding infringement regime that allows Police to issue infringement notices directly to offenders (like a speeding ticket), with the revenue raised through infringements to be used to compensate victims; and • updating the value thresholds in the existing theft offence, to ensure fewer arbitrary outcomes that are a barrier to justice being pursued. 2. Currently, only a very small propo...