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Crimes Act 1961

Matters of justification or excuse - Defence against assault

49: Self-defence against provoked assault

You could also call this:

“This law used to explain how you could defend yourself if someone attacked you after you made them angry, but it's not used anymore.”

This section of the law about self-defence against provoked assault has been removed. It is no longer part of the current laws. The government took it out of the Crimes Act 1961 on 1 January 1981. This means that this specific rule doesn’t apply anymore, and you can’t use it to defend yourself in court.

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Topics:

Crime and justice > Criminal law

48: Self-defence and defence of another, or

“You can use reasonable force to protect yourself or others if you believe it's needed.”

50: Provocation defined, or

“This law explained what could make someone really angry or upset before they did something wrong.”

Part 3 Matters of justification or excuse
Defence against assault

49Self-defence against provoked assault (Repealed)

Notes

Section 49: repealed, on 1 January 1981, by section 2(1) of the Crimes Amendment Act 1980 (1980 No 63).