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Crimes Act 1961

Crimes against public order - Piracy

96: Conspiring to commit piracy

You could also call this:

“Planning with others to steal or attack ships at sea is against the law and can get you in big trouble.”

If you plan with someone else to do something that counts as piracy under international law, you can get in trouble. This is true whether you make these plans in New Zealand or in another country. If you’re caught doing this, you could go to prison for up to 10 years. Piracy is a serious crime that involves attacking or robbing ships at sea.

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“You could be sent to jail if you try to be a pirate, even if you don't succeed.”

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Part 5 Crimes against public order
Piracy

96Conspiring to commit piracy

  1. Every one is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years who, within or outside New Zealand, conspires with any other person to do any act amounting to piracy by the law of nations.