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Yes, in new-south-wales

The New South Wales Crimes Act 1900Crimes Act 1900 says:

86 KIDNAPPING

(1) Basic offence A person who takes or detains a person, without the person's consent--

(1) ...

(a1) with the intention of committing a serious indictable offence, or

(b) ...

is liable to imprisonment for 14 years.

Stealing a car is a “serious indictable offence” so this is kidnapping.

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Yes, in new-south-wales

The new-south-walesNew South Wales Crimes Act 1900Crimes Act 1900 says:

86 KIDNAPPING

(1) Basic offence A person who takes or detains a person, without the person's consent--

(1) ...

(a1) with the intention of committing a serious indictable offence, or

(b) ...

is liable to imprisonment for 14 years.

Stealing a car is a “serious indictable offence” so this is kidnapping.

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Yes

The new-south-wales Crimes Act 1900 says:

86 KIDNAPPING

(1) Basic offence A person who takes or detains a person, without the person's consent--

(1) ...

(a1) with the intention of committing a serious indictable offence, or

(b) ...

is liable to imprisonment for 14 years.

is liable to imprisonment for 14 years.

Stealing a car is a “serious indictable offence” so this is kidnapping.

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