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284: Counterfeiting coin
or “This old rule about making fake money is no longer in use.”
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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or “This law, which used to be about making coins less valuable, doesn't exist anymore.”
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Part 10 Crimes against rights of property
Arson, damage, and waste

285Altering coin (Repealed)

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    • Section 285: repealed, on , by section 15 of the Crimes Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 39).