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Crimes Act 1961
Version as at
6 November 2021
Section 2(1) aerodrome: amended, on 1 September 1990, pursuant to section 101(1) of the Civil Avi‐
ation Act 1990 (1990 No 98).
Section 2(1) aircraft: amended, on 1 September 1990, pursuant to section 101(1) of the Civil Avi‐
ation Act 1990 (1990 No 98).
Section 2(1) claim of right: inserted, on 1 October 2003, by section 4(1) of the Crimes Amendment
Act 2003 (2003 No 39).
Section 2(1) claim of right: amended, on 19 March 2012, by section 4(2) of the Crimes Amendment
Act (No 3) 2011 (2011 No 79).
Section 2(1) colour of right: repealed, on 1 October 2003, by section 4(1) of the Crimes Amendment
Act 2003 (2003 No 39).
Section 2(1) constable: replaced, on 1 October 2008, by section 130(1) of the Policing Act 2008
(2008 No 72).
Section 2(1) crime: repealed, on 1 July 2013, by section 6 of the Crimes Amendment Act (No 4)
2011 (2011 No 85).
Section 2(1) crime involving dishonesty: replaced, on 7 November 2015, by section 4 of the Crimes
Amendment Act 2015 (2015 No 95).
Section 2(1) depositions: repealed, on 1 July 2013, by section 6 of the Crimes Amendment Act
(No 4) 2011 (2011 No 85).
Section 2(1) firearm: inserted, on 28 October 1986, by section 2 of the Crimes Amendment Act
(No 2) 1986 (1986 No 71).
Section 2(1) for a material benefit: inserted, on 20 May 2005, by section 3(1) of the Crimes Amend‐
ment Act 2005 (2005 No 41).
Section 2(1) genitalia: inserted, on 20 May 2005, by section 3(1) of the Crimes Amendment Act
2005 (2005 No 41).
Section 2(1) Judge: replaced, on 1 March 2017, by section 261 of the District Court Act 2016 (2016
No 49).
Section 2(1) is liable: amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 6 of the Crimes Amendment Act (No 4)
2011 (2011 No 85).
Section 2(1) medical practitioner: inserted, on 18 September 2004, by section 175(1) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (2003 No 48).
Section 2(1) New Zealand: replaced, on 1 January 1966, by section 11 of the Territorial Sea and
Fishing Zone Act 1965 (1965 No 11).
Section 2(1) New Zealand: amended, on 1 August 1996, pursuant to section 5(4) of the Territorial
Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 74).
Section 2(1) New Zealand: amended, on 1 October 1977, by section 33(1) of the Territorial Sea,
Contiguous Zone, and Exclusive Economic Zone Act 1977 (1977 No 28).
Section 2(1) New Zealand aircraft: amended, on 1 September 1990, pursuant to section 101(1) of
the Civil Aviation Act 1990 (1990 No 98).
Section 2(1) obtain a material benefit: inserted, on 18 June 2002, by section 3 of the Crimes
Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 20).
Section 2(1) offence: repealed, on 1 July 2013, by section 6 of the Crimes Amendment Act (No 4)
2011 (2011 No 85).
Section 2(1) penis: inserted, on 20 May 2005, by section 3(1) of the Crimes Amendment Act 2005
(2005 No 41).
Section 2(1) prison manager: inserted, on 1 June 2005, by section 206 of the Corrections Act 2004
(2004 No 50).
Section 2(1) property: amended, on 1 October 2003, by section 4(3) of the Crimes Amendment Act
2003 (2003 No 39).
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