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Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1992

Requests by New Zealand - Assistance in arranging attendance of person in New Zealand

14: Penalty not to be imposed for refusal to consent

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"You won't get in trouble if you refuse to come to New Zealand when asked."

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If the Attorney-General asks another country to help get someone to come to New Zealand, you won't get in trouble if you refuse to come. You won't have to pay a penalty or face any legal problems just because you said no. This is according to a request made under section 12.

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Part 2Requests by New Zealand
Assistance in arranging attendance of person in New Zealand

14Penalty not to be imposed for refusal to consent

  1. Where, pursuant to section 12, the Attorney-General requests the assistance of a foreign country in arranging the attendance, in New Zealand, of any person, the person to whom the request relates shall not be subject to any penalty or liability or otherwise prejudiced in law by reason only of that person’s refusal or failure to consent to attend as requested.