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Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 2021

Miscellaneous provisions - Information-gathering power - Confidentiality

273: Offence of unauthorised publication, disclosure, or use

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

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You commit an offence if you intentionally publish, disclose, or use information against the rules in section 272. If you are found guilty, you may have to pay a fine. The fine can be up to $50,000 if you are an individual or up to $200,000 in any other case.

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Part 6Miscellaneous provisions
Information-gathering power: Confidentiality

273Offence of unauthorised publication, disclosure, or use

  1. A person who intentionally publishes, discloses, or uses information in contravention of section 272 commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding—

  2. $50,000 in the case of an individual; or
    1. $200,000 in any other case.