Crimes Act 1961

Crimes against public order - Treason and other crimes against the Sovereign and the State

76: Punishment for being party to treason

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"Helping someone commit treason can lead to up to 7 years in prison if you don't report or try to stop it."

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If you help someone who has committed treason, you can go to prison for up to 7 years. You can also go to prison if you know someone is about to commit treason and you do not tell a police officer as soon as possible. You must have a good reason for not telling the police, or you must try to stop the treason from happening.

If you fail to inform a police officer or try to stop the treason without a good reason, you can be punished. You will be treated as being part of the crime if you do not report it or try to prevent it. This is a serious offence and can result in a prison sentence of up to 7 years.

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Part 5Crimes against public order
Treason and other crimes against the Sovereign and the State

76Punishment for being party to treason

  1. Every one is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years who—

  2. becomes an accessory after the fact to treason; or
    1. knowing that a person is about to commit treason, fails without reasonable excuse to inform a constable as soon as possible or to use other reasonable efforts to prevent its commission.
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      • 1908 No 32 s 98