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+====== In New Zealand,Charged for Having a Baofeng Radio ======
+From [[https://qrznow.com/2250-fine-for-using-illegal-radio-transmitter-on-police-channels/|QRZ]]:
+<QUOTE>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.</QUOTE>
+Here, it's completely legal to listen to radio frequencies.  Transmitting is a different matter.  But what about listening with a radio that could potentially transmit?