Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 2021

Central bank functions - Regulating bank note handling machines

166: Infringement offence to fail to comply with notice

You could also call this:

"Breaking the rules: Failing to follow a notice can cost you"

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You can commit an infringement offence if you fail to comply with a notice under section 164 or 165, or any requirements of the Bank under those sections. If you commit this offence, you may have to pay an infringement fee. The fee is $1,000 for an individual or $3,000 for any other case. You may also have to pay a fine imposed by a court. The fine can be up to $3,000 for an individual or $9,000 for any other case. This happens if you do not comply with a notice under section 164 or 165.

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165: Bank may require operator to cease operating machine until operator verifies compliance, or

"The Bank can stop a machine if it's not meeting standards."

167: Offence of intentionally or recklessly failing to comply with notice to cease operating machine, or

"Breaking the rule: not stopping a machine when told"

Part 3Central bank functions
Regulating bank note handling machines

166Infringement offence to fail to comply with notice

An operator commits an infringement offence if it fails to comply with a notice under section 164 or 165, or any requirements of the Bank under either of those sections.
An operator that commits the infringement offence is liable to—
an infringement fee of—
1. $1,000 in the case of an individual; or
2. $3,000 in any other case; or
a fine imposed by a court not exceeding—
1. $3,000 in the case of an individual; or
2. $9,000 in any other case.