Plain language law

New Zealand law explained for everyone

Defence Act 1990

Offences punishable by civil courts

85: Aiding malingering

You could also call this:

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

Illustration for Defence Act 1990

You can commit an offence if you make a member of the Armed Forces sick or disabled. You can also commit an offence if you give a member of the Armed Forces a drug that makes them unfit for service. This is an offence if you do it to help the member avoid serving in the Armed Forces, and you can be imprisoned for up to 6 months or fined up to $2,000 if convicted.

This text is automatically generated. It might be out of date or be missing some parts. Find out more about how we do this.

View the original legislation for this page at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=DLM206900.

This page was last updated on — View changes

Topics:
Crime and justice > Criminal law
Previous

84: Obstructing parades, or

"Don't stop military exercises on purpose or by accident"

Next

86: False statements regarding pay or allowances, etc, or

"Lying to get extra money or awards from the military is against the law"

Part 7Offences punishable by civil courts

85Aiding malingering

  1. Every person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to a fine not exceeding $2,000 who, in New Zealand, or elsewhere,—

  2. produces in a member of the Armed Forces any sickness or disability; or
    1. Supplies to or for any member of the Armed Forces any drug or preparation likely to render that member, or lead to the belief that that member is, permanently or temporarily unfit for service—
        1. with intent to enable that member, either permanently or temporarily, to avoid service in the Armed Forces.

      Notes
      • Section 85: amended, on , by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).