I think this[0] piece sums up the situation nicely.
There are some very quirky laws here in Australia like "goods in custody" in the state of NSW. Essentially you can be convicted for having items in your possession that the courts "reasonable suspect" were stolen.
There are other things too like Firearm Prohibition Orders (FPOs) which once granted give the police the right to stop and search you even if they don't believe you have committed or witnessed a crime.
I think this[0] piece sums up the situation nicely.
There are some very quirky laws here in Australia like "goods in custody" in the state of NSW. Essentially you can be convicted for having items in your possession that the courts "reasonable suspect" were stolen.
There are other things too like Firearm Prohibition Orders (FPOs) which once granted give the police the right to stop and search you even if they don't believe you have committed or witnessed a crime.
[0] - https://newsroom.unsw.edu.au/news/law/drug-prohibition-makes...