Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 2021

Miscellaneous provisions - Information-gathering power - Confidentiality

272: Restrictions on further publication or disclosure of information

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"Rules for sharing secret information given by the Bank"

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You can only use information given to you under certain conditions. If you get information under section 269(2)(c), you can only use it for specific purposes. You must also follow any conditions set by the Bank. You can only use information given to you under section 269(2)(e) if the Bank says you can. The Bank may also set conditions for using this information. Alternatively, you can use the information if it is for a specific job or power under a law. If you get information under section 269(2)(f), you must follow any conditions that come with it. This means you can only use the information in the way you were allowed to. You must respect these conditions when using the information.

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271: Conditions relating to publication or disclosure of information, or

"Rules for using information from the Reserve Bank"

273: Offence of unauthorised publication, disclosure, or use, or

"Breaking the rules about sharing secret information can lead to a big fine."

Part 6Miscellaneous provisions
Information-gathering power: Confidentiality

272Restrictions on further publication or disclosure of information

If information is disclosed to a person under section 269(2)(c), the person may publish, disclose, or use the information only—
for the purposes of, or in connection with, functions or powers referred to in section 269(2)(c); and
in accordance with any conditions imposed by the Bank.

If information is published or disclosed to a person under section 269(2)(e), the person may publish, disclose, or use the information only if the publication, disclosure, or use—
is authorised by the Bank and is in accordance with any conditions imposed by the Bank; or
is for the purposes of, or in connection with, the functions or powers of a person under any legislation.

If information is published or disclosed to a person under section 269(2)(f), the person may publish, disclose, or use the information only in accordance with the conditions of the consent (if any).