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Crimes Act 1961

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

301: Wrecking

You could also call this:

“This law used to be about damaging things on purpose, but it's not used anymore.”

This section of the law used to be about wrecking, which was considered a type of crime related to arson, damage, and waste. However, this part of the law no longer exists. It was removed on 1 October 2003, which means it’s not a rule anymore. If you want to know more about why this change happened, you can look at section 15 of the Crimes Amendment Act 2003.

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Topics:

Crime and justice > Criminal law

300: Interfering with means of transport, or

“This law used to make it illegal to mess with vehicles or other ways people travel, but it's not used anymore.”

302: Attempting to wreck, or

“This law used to be about trying to make ships or planes crash, but it's not used anymore.”

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

301Wrecking (Repealed)

Notes

Section 301: repealed, on 1 October 2003, by section 15 of the Crimes Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 39).