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Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 2021

Central bank functions - Regulating bank note handling machines

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

You could also call this:

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

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You can commit an offence if you intentionally or recklessly fail to comply with a notice under section 165. This notice tells you to stop operating a machine and you must follow it. If you do not comply and you got a similar notice in the last 6 months, you can be in trouble. You can get a fine if you commit this offence. The fine can be up to $50,000 if you are an individual. It can be up to $200,000 in any other case. If you break this rule, you will have to go to court and might have to pay a fine. You must follow the notice to avoid getting in trouble. The notice is important and you should take it seriously.

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Regulating bank note handling machines

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

  1. An operator commits an offence if—

  2. the operator has intentionally or recklessly failed to comply with a notice under section 165 or any requirements of the Bank under that section; and
    1. the notice referred to in paragraph (a) was given within 6 months after a previous notice was given to the operator under that section.

      1. An operator that commits the offence 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.