According to SA Law for the charge of Unlawful Possession, It is an offence for a person to have in his or her possession goods which the police suspect have been unlawfully obtained. Once the police establish a reasonable suspicion that the goods were unlawfully obtained, the person must prove, on the balance of probabilities, that the goods were lawfully come by. Unlawful possession is generally used when a person has stolen goods in their possession but the prosecution are unable to establish that they are responsible for the theft itself.
According to SA Law for the charge of Unlawful Possession, The maximum penalty is two years gaol or $10,000 [ Summary Offences Act 1953 s 41].