ARLA/CLUSTER: Policia da Nova Zelândia aplica multada de 2250 dólares (1366,7 EUR) por posse e uso não licenciado de equipamento de amador

[João Costa > CT1FBF]

$2250 fine for using illegal radio transmitter on police channels

New Zealand's RSM report a Tauranga man was fined $2250 in the Tauranga
District Court for offences relating to the possession and use of
unlicensed radiocommunication equipment.

On 24 of August 2018 Mr Elvis Johnstone was stopped by Police in the
Whangarei area.  On search of Mr Johnstone’s car, police located a Baofeng
UV-5R two way radio. When switched on the device was set to the same
frequency as the Northland Police channel.

Charges were laid by Radio Spectrum Management (RSM) under sections 113 and
114 of the Radiocommunications Act 1989. Judge Harding imposed a fine of
$3000, discounted by 25% for early guilty plea resulting in a fine of $2250
plus court costs.

National Manager for Radio Spectrum Management Fadia Mudafar says that
disregard of the licensing framework has the potential to cause serious
harm to radio communications.

“It is particularly important that Radio Spectrum Management protects
safety and enforcement agencies’ communication networks. Malicious and
harmful interference by unlicensed transmitters is very serious and we hope
that this prosecution highlights the consequences of not following rules.�

Since this event, Radio Spectrum Management has taken further steps to stop
unlicensed radio use. In October 2018 the Radiocommunications Regulations
(Prohibited Equipment – Unrestricted Two Way Radio) Notice 2018 was
introduced. This notice prohibits the import, sale, and distribution of
unrestricted two-way radio equipment, other than by a permitted person.
Radiocommunications Regulations (Prohibited Equipment – Unrestricted Two
Way Radio) Notice 2018 <https://rsm.cmail19.com/t/r-l-jiltmll-qbuiqil-s/>
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