You can get in trouble if you stop a military exercise on purpose or by accident. If you do this in New Zealand, you might go to prison for up to 3 months or pay a fine of up to $1,000. You must not interrupt any military exercise by the Armed Forces.

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83: Obstructing members of Armed Forces in execution of duty, or

"Blocking Armed Forces members from doing their job"

85: Aiding malingering, or

"Helping a soldier avoid duty by making them sick or unfit"

Part 7Offences punishable by civil courts

84Obstructing parades

Every person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to a fine not exceeding $1,000 who, in New Zealand, intentionally or recklessly interrupts or obstructs any military exercise of any part of the Armed Forces.

Notes

Section 84: amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).