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Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 2021

Miscellaneous provisions - Information-gathering power - Confidentiality

270: Offence of unauthorised publication or disclosure

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"Breaking the law by sharing secret information"

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You can commit an offence if you intentionally share information you should not. This can happen if you are a member, the Governor, or an employee of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. You may be fined up to $50,000 if you break the rules outlined in section 269.

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Part 6Miscellaneous provisions
Information-gathering power: Confidentiality

270Offence of unauthorised publication or disclosure

  1. A member, the Governor, any other office holder of the Bank, or any employee of the Bank who intentionally publishes or discloses information in contravention of section 269 commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000.