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Crimes Act 1961

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

289: Possessing counterfeit coin

You could also call this:

“This law used to make it illegal to have fake coins, but it's not a rule anymore.”

You are not allowed to have or keep fake coins. This used to be against the law, but it’s not anymore. The rule about this was removed from the Crimes Act 1961 on 1 October 2003.

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Crime and justice > Criminal law

288: Melting coin, or

“It used to be against the law to melt down money, but this rule no longer exists.”

290: Uttering counterfeit coin, or

“This law used to be about using fake money, but it's not part of the rules anymore.”

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

289Possessing counterfeit coin (Repealed)

Notes

Section 289: repealed, on 1 October 2003, by section 15 of the Crimes Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 39).