New Zealand Acts

HARASSMENT ACT 1997 - SECT 27

27 Offence

Every person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $500 who, having been required by any constable to supply any particulars or evidence under section 26 , without reasonable excuse,—

a) refuses or fails to supply the particulars or evidence; or

b) supplies any particulars or evidence knowing that the particulars or evidence are false in a material respect.

Note: 1989 No 63 s 176(4)

History: Section 27: amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).   Section 27: amended, on 1 October 2008, pursuant to section 116(a)(ii) of the Policing Act 2008 (2008 No 72).