definition - a person is guilty of theft if he dishonestlyappropriates property belonging to another with the intention to permanently deprive the other of it
s(3) appropriation - assumption of the rights of the owner
does not have to be all rights (morris)
appropriation even if it is a gift (hinks)
owner has consented and still have appropriation(lawrence)
property s(4) - money, real or personal property, things in action and other intangible property
info cannot be stolen (oxford v moss)
includes body parts (kelly v lindsay)
export quota can be stolen (a-g of hong kong)
s(4)3 - mushrooms or foliage are not theft unless it is for sale
s(4)4 - wild creatures cannot be stolen unless reduced into possession
property must belong to another - s (5) - must have possession or control
can steal own property (turner)
acquireproperty by mistake you must return it (a-g ref)
can be in possession even if you are unaware (woodman)
bettingtransactions are not enforceable (gilks)
s(2) - dishonesty
not dishonest - right in law - owner's consent - reasonable steps to find owner
ivey v genting casino - subjective test
s(6) - intention to permanently deprive
must replace exact thing that was taken (velumyl)
goodness and practical values must be used (llyod)