If you commit treason, which is explained in section 73, you can be sentenced to imprisonment for life. This is because treason is a very serious crime against the Sovereign and the State. You will be sentenced to imprisonment for life if you do something that is considered treason under paragraphs (a) to (e) of section 73.

If you do something that is considered treason under paragraph (f) of section 73, you can be imprisoned for up to 14 years. You can also be imprisoned for up to 14 years if you try to commit treason, whether you are in New Zealand or another country. This applies to you if you owe allegiance to the Sovereign in right of New Zealand.

You owe allegiance to the Sovereign in right of New Zealand if you are a New Zealand citizen or if you live in New Zealand. If you try to commit treason, you can still be punished even if you are not successful. The punishment for trying to commit treason is the same as the punishment for committing treason under paragraph (f) of section 73, which is imprisonment for up to 14 years.