[TheList] The Radiocommunications Act.

Mon Jan 28 12:52:41 AEDT 2019

I don't think there's been any particular need for a specific declaration
for some time.

Section 78AA of the Crimes Act 1961 makes it an offense to disclose
classified information.
http://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1961/0043/latest/DLM7453603.html

Section 74 of the Crimes Act defines the punishment for Treason.
http://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1961/0043/latest/DLM328521.html

Life Imprisonment for doing it, or up to 14 years in prison for conspiracy,
or up to 14 years for attempted treason (if you are a subject of the
Commonwealth).

There's a whole other set of coverage if you happen to be employed in the
Intelligence Community...

Mark.

On Mon, Jan 28, 2019 at 1:56 PM Neill Ellis <tgsnoopy at gmail.com> wrote:

> Pretty sure Treason still carries a death penalty in NZ too.
>
> Have also signed several versions of the Declaration of Secrecy.
>
> Neill.
>
>
> On 27/01/2019 7:08 AM, Martin Cook wrote:
> > Way back in the 60's when I was a Radio Officer in the UK Merchant
> > Navy I had to sign a document to say that I was bound by the "Secrecy
> > of Communications Act" which meant that I was not only to disclose or
> > use to gain a pecuniary advantage any information that I had received,
> > either intended for me or for anyone else, but I could not even admit
> > to the existence or reception of any information other than to the
> > intended recipient.
> >
> > Later on I joined the Royal Naval Reserve as a Radio Operator and had
> > to sign the "Official Secrets Act" which also meant that I could not
> > tell anybody about some equipment that I had knowledge about. These
> > acts are still in force and there is no let out clause so I can't tell
> > anybody anything!
> >
> > The penalties for some of these offences are somewhat severe,
> > especially in wartime. Did you know that sabotage to one of Her
> > Majesty's ships still carries the death penalty?
> >
> > On that happy note - cheers - Martin.
> >
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