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Public Records Act 2005

Appeal process and miscellaneous provisions - Miscellaneous provisions - Offences and penalties

62: Penalties

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"Breaking the law can mean big fines and losing access to Archives New Zealand."

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If you commit an offence against section 61, you are liable for a fine. You can get a fine of up to $5,000 if you are an individual. You can get a fine of up to $10,000 in every other case. If you are convicted of an offence against section 61, you may be prohibited from accessing Archives New Zealand. The court will decide how long you are prohibited for. This is in addition to any penalty you get for the offence.

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Part 4Appeal process and miscellaneous provisions
Miscellaneous provisions: Offences and penalties

62Penalties

  1. Every person who commits an offence against section 61 is liable,—

  2. in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $5,000:
    1. in every other case, to a fine not exceeding $10,000.

      1. A person convicted of an offence against section 61 may, in addition to any penalty imposed for the offence, be prohibited by order of the court from having access to Archives New Zealand for any period that the court thinks fit.