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Crimes Act 1961

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

285: Altering coin

You could also call this:

“This law about changing money was taken out of the rule book in 2003.”

This law used to talk about changing coins, which was considered a crime. However, the government removed this rule on 1 October 2003. This means that this specific law about altering coins no longer exists in the Crimes Act 1961.

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Topics:

Crime and justice > Criminal law

284: Counterfeiting coin, or

“This old rule about making fake money is no longer in use.”

286: Impairing coin, or

“This law, which used to be about making coins less valuable, doesn't exist anymore.”

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

285Altering coin (Repealed)

Notes

Section 285: repealed, on 1 October 2003, by section 15 of the Crimes Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 39).