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Crimes Act 1961

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

297: Attempt to damage property by fire or explosive

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“This law used to be about trying to burn or blow up things that don't belong to you, but it's not used anymore.”

This part of the law is no longer in effect. The section called ‘Attempt to damage property by fire or explosive’ was removed from the Crimes Act 1961 on 1 October 2003. This means that the rules about trying to damage property with fire or explosives are no longer part of this specific law.

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

297Attempt to damage property by fire or explosive (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 297: repealed, on , by section 15 of the Crimes Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 39).