Crimes Act 1961
Sections and provisions with full text and the judgments that cite each one.
Section 266 — Offences involving coinage
266 Offences involving coinage (1) For the purposes of this section,— counterfeit coin includes any coin that has been altered in any manner so as to resemble any other coin current coin means coin…
Section 266A — Altering or reproducing document with intent to defraud
266A Altering or reproducing document with intent to defraud [Repealed] Section 266A was inserted, as from 1 January 1974, by section 6 Crimes Amendment Act 1973 (1973 No 118). Part 10 (comprising…
Section 266B — Using altered or reproduced document with intent to defraud
266B Using altered or reproduced document with intent to defraud [Repealed] Section 266B was inserted, as from 1 January 1974, by section 7 Crimes Amendment Act 1973 (1973 No 118). Part 10…
Section 267 — Arson
267 Arson (1) Every one commits arson and is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years who— (a) intentionally or recklessly damages by fire or by means of any explosive any property if…
Section 268 — Attempted arson
268 Attempted arson Every one is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years who attempts to commit arson in respect of any immovable property or any vehicle, ship, or aircraft. Compare:…
Section 269 — Intentional damage
269 Intentional damage (1) Every one is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years who intentionally or recklessly destroys or damages any property if he or she knows or ought to know…
Section 270 — Endangering transport
270 Endangering transport (1) Every one is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years who, with intent to cause danger to persons or property or with reckless disregard for the safety…
Section 271 — Waste or diversion of electricity, gas, or water
271 Waste or diversion of electricity, gas, or water Every one is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years who, without claim of right and with intent to cause loss or harm to any…
Section 272 — Providing explosive to commit crime
272 Providing explosive to commit crime Every one is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years who knowingly has in his or her possession or makes any explosive substance, or any…
Section 273 — Using probate obtained by forgery or perjury
273 Using probate obtained by forgery or perjury [Repealed] In subsection (2) the “ Administration Act 1969 ” has been substituted for the repealed “ Administration Act 1952 ” . Part 10 (comprising…
Section 274 — Paper or implements for forgery
274 Paper or implements for forgery [Repealed] 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…
Section 275 — Counterfeiting stamps
275 Counterfeiting stamps [Repealed] 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…
Section 276 — Falsifying registers
276 Falsifying registers [Repealed] 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…
Section 277 — Falsifying extracts from registers
277 Falsifying extracts from registers [Repealed] 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…
Section 278 — Uttering false certificates
278 Uttering false certificates [Repealed] 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…
Section 279 — Forging certificates
279 Forging certificates [Repealed] 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…
Section 280 — Imitating authorised marks
280 Imitating authorised marks [Repealed] 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…
Section 281 — Imitating customary marks
281 Imitating customary marks [Repealed] 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…
Section 282 — Interpretation
282 Interpretation [Repealed] 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…
Section 283 — Preparations for coining
283 Preparations for coining [Repealed] 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…
Section 284 — Counterfeiting coin
284 Counterfeiting coin [Repealed] 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…
Section 285 — Altering coin
285 Altering coin [Repealed] 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…
Section 286 — Impairing coin
286 Impairing coin [Repealed] 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…
Section 287 — Defacing coin
287 Defacing coin [Repealed] 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…
Section 288 — Melting coin
288 Melting coin [Repealed] 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…
Section 289 — Possessing counterfeit coin
289 Possessing counterfeit coin [Repealed] 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…
Section 290 — Uttering counterfeit coin
290 Uttering counterfeit coin [Repealed] 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…
Section 291 — Buying and selling counterfeit coin
291 Buying and selling counterfeit coin [Repealed] 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…
Section 292 — Importing and exporting counterfeit coin
292 Importing and exporting counterfeit coin [Repealed] 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…
Section 293 — What constitutes criminal damage
293 What constitutes criminal damage [Repealed] 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…
Section 294 — Arson
294 Arson [Repealed] 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…
Section 295 — Attempted arson
295 Attempted arson [Repealed] 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…
Section 296 — Damage to other property by fire or explosive
296 Damage to other property by fire or explosive [Repealed] 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 297 — Attempt to damage property by fire or explosive
297 Attempt to damage property by fire or explosive [Repealed] 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 298 — Wilful damage
298 Wilful damage [Repealed] 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…
Section 298A — Causing disease or sickness in animals
298A Causing disease or sickness in animals (1) Every one is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years who, without lawful justification or reasonable excuse, directly or indirectly…
Section 298B — Contaminating food, crops, water, or other products
298B Contaminating food, crops, water, or other products Every one is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years who contaminates food, crops, water, or any other products, without…
Section 299 — Wilful waste or diversion of water, gas, or electricity
299 Wilful waste or diversion of water, gas, or electricity [Repealed] Part 10 (comprising sections 217 to 305) was substituted by a new Part 10 (comprising sections 217 to 272), as from 1 October…
Section 300 — Interfering with means of transport
300 Interfering with means of transport [Repealed] 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…
Section 301 — Wrecking
301 Wrecking [Repealed] 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…
Section 302 — Attempting to wreck
302 Attempting to wreck [Repealed] 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…
Section 303 — Interfering with signals, etc
303 Interfering with signals, etc [Repealed] 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…
Section 304 — Interfering with mines
304 Interfering with mines [Repealed] 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…
Section 305 — Providing explosive to commit crime
305 Providing explosive to commit crime [Repealed] 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…
Section 306 — Threatening to kill or do grievous bodily harm
306 Threatening to kill or do grievous bodily harm (1) Every one is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years who— (a) Threatens to kill or do grievous bodily harm to any person; or (b)…
Section 307 — Threatening to destroy property
307 Threatening to destroy property (1) Every one is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years who sends or causes to be received, knowing the contents thereof, any letter or writing…
Section 307A — Threats of harm to people or property
307A Threats of harm to people or property (1) Everyone is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years if, without lawful justification or reasonable excuse, and intending to achieve the…
Section 308 — Threatening acts
308 Threatening acts Every one is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years who, with intent to intimidate or annoy any person,— (a) Breaks or damages or threatens to break or damage…
Section 309 — Conspiring to prevent collection of rates or taxes
309 Conspiring to prevent collection of rates or taxes Every one is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years who conspires with any other person by force or intimidation to prevent the…
Section 310 — Conspiring to commit offence
310 Conspiring to commit offence (1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (2) of this section, every one who conspires with any person to commit any offence, or to do or omit, in any part of the…