According to VIC Law for the charge of Consorting,

Summary Offences Act 1966 - SECT 49F

Consorting

49F. Consorting

(1) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, habitually consort with a person who has been found guilty of, or who is reasonably suspected of having committed, an organised crime offence.

Penalty: 2 years imprisonment.

(2) The defendant bears the burden of proving reasonable excuse for habitual consorting to which a charge of an offence against subsection (1) relates.

(3) In this section-

organised crime offence means an indictable offence against the law of Victoria, irrespective of when the offence was or is suspected to have been committed, that is punishable by level 5 imprisonment (10 years maximum) or more and that-

(a) involves 2 or more offenders; and

(b) involves substantial planning and organisation; and

(c) forms part of systemic and continuing criminal activity; and

(d) has a purpose of obtaining profit, gain, power or influence.

According to VIC Law for the charge of Consorting,
2 years

1. That the accused regularly associates with a person who is, or is suspected of being involved in      organised crime.

Factual dispute 

Lack of knowlegde

Reasonable excuse

Magistrates Court