Section 79 — Crimes Act 1961: Sabotage

79 Sabotage (1) Every one is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years who, with intent to prejudice the safety, security, or defence of New Zealand or the safety or security of the armed forces of any other country, lawfully present in New Zealand,— (a) Impairs the efficiency or impedes the working of any ship, vehicle, aircraft, arms, munitions, equipment, machinery, apparatus, or atomic or nuclear plant; or (b) Damages or destroys any property which it is necessary to keep intact for the safety or health of the public. (2) No person shall be convicted of an offence against this section by reason only of the fact that he takes part in any strike or lockout. Compare: Criminal Code (1954),

s 52 (Canada)