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Crimes Act 1961

Jurisdiction

10B: Period of limitation

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“This section used to set a time limit for taking legal action, but it's no longer in use.”

This section of the Crimes Act 1961 used to be about the period of limitation. However, it has been removed from the law. The section was taken out on 1 July 2013. This means that this part of the law no longer applies.

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Crime and justice > Criminal law

10A: Criminal enactments not to have retrospective effect, or

“You can't be punished for something that wasn't against the law when you did it.”

11: Construction of other Acts, or

“This rule helped people understand how to read other laws, but it's not used anymore.”

Part 1 Jurisdiction

10BPeriod of limitation (Repealed)

Notes

Section 10B: repealed, on 1 July 2013, by section 6 of the Crimes Amendment Act (No 4) 2011 (2011 No 85).