Section 105A — Crimes Act 1961: Corrupt use of official information

105A Corrupt use of official information Every official is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years who, whether within New Zealand or elsewhere, corruptly uses or discloses any information, acquired by him in his official capacity, to obtain, directly or indirectly, an advantage or a pecuniary gain for himself or any other person. Section 105A was inserted, as from 1 July 1983, by section 3(1) Crimes Amendment Act (No 2) 1982 (1982 No 157). Section 105A was amended, as from 1 July 1993, by section 2 Crimes Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 33) by inserting the words “ or discloses ” .