Section 227 — Crimes Act 1961: Being in possession of instrument for conversion

227 Being in possession of instrument for conversion Every one is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 1 year who, without lawful authority or excuse, has in his or her possession any instrument capable of being used for taking or converting any vehicle, ship, or aircraft with intent to use it for such a purpose. Compare: 1961 No 43 s 229 Paragraph (b)(vi) to (viii) was repealed, as from 15 May 1986, by section 2(1) Crimes Amendment Act 1986 (1986 No 4). Paragraph (ba) was inserted, as from 15 May 1986, by section 2(2) Crimes Amendment Act 1986 (1986 No 4). Paragraphs (c) and (d) were amended, as from 15 May 1986, by section 2(3)(a) and 2(3)(b) Crimes Amendment Act 1986 (1986 No 4) respectively by substituting the expression “ $100 ” for the expression “ $10 ” . Part 10 (comprising sections 217 to 305) was substituted by a new Part 10 (comprising sections 217 to 272), as from 1 October 2003, by section 15 Crimes Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 39).