New Zealanders are warned of scam text messages currently circulating that claim to be from the Ministry of Justice about overdue traffic fines. The Ministry does not include any links in our texts. Read more about Texts from Ministry of Justice
If the person doesn’t follow the Non-Contact Order
What to do if the person doesn’t follow the Non-Contact Order
You should tell the police if the offender doesn’t follow the conditions of the Order or if they act in a way that’s inconsistent with the Order.
Unless the offender has a reasonable excuse, it will be a breach of the Non-Contact Order and a criminal offence.
What happens to the person when they breach a Non-Contact Order
If the offender breaches the Non-Contact Order they can be jailed for up to 2 years or fined up to $5000.
As well as being charged with breaching a Non-Contact Order, the offender can also be charged with any other crime committed at the same time, such as assault, theft, or misuse of a phone.