Plain language law

New Zealand law explained for everyone

Crimes Act 1961

Crimes against rights of property - Arson, damage, and waste

272: Providing explosive to commit crime

You could also call this:

“It's against the law to have or make explosives or dangerous things if you plan to use them to do something illegal.”

You can get in trouble if you have or make any explosive substances, dangerous machines, tools, or objects. This applies if you plan to use these things to commit a crime or if you want to help someone else use them for a crime. If you do this, you might go to jail for up to 2 years.

This text is automatically generated. It might be out of date or be missing some parts. Find out more about how we do this.

View the original legislation for this page at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=DLM330709.

Topics:
Crime and justice > Criminal law
Previous

271: Waste or diversion of electricity, gas, or water, or

“It's illegal to waste or redirect electricity, gas, or water on purpose to hurt someone.”

Next

273: Using probate obtained by forgery or perjury, or

“This law, which was about using fake or dishonest documents to handle someone's money after they die, is no longer in effect.”

Part 10 Crimes against rights of property
Arson, damage, and waste

272Providing explosive to commit crime

  1. Every one is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years who knowingly has in his or her possession or makes any explosive substance, or any dangerous engine, instrument, or thing, with intent to use or enable another person to use the substance, dangerous engine, instrument, or thing, to commit an offence.

Compare
Notes
  • Section 272: replaced, on , by section 15 of the Crimes Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 39).
  • Section 272: amended, on , by section 7 of the Crimes Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 27).