I am in New Zealand, the mail was addressed to me, with the bank's logo on the envelope, no mistake could have been made. Please advise, as the result of this has caused me a lot of problems with family and I do not feel she should be able to get away with it.
2006-06-05 10:53:19 · 8 answers · asked by clare_down_under 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
In some jurisdictions it is legal for anybody who lives at an a address to open mail, regardless of whose name is on the envelope.
If such is the case in New Zealand, I recommend a post office box.
2006-06-05 14:49:52 · answer #1 · answered by ½«gumwrapper 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
New Zealand law requires someone who obtains mail not adressed to them to pass it on to the person or to a postal worker. Violating that is punishable by a $5,000 fine. Willfully opening someone else's mail is a further offense punishable by up to 6 months in jail or $5,000. Contact the local police to look into pressing charges.
2006-06-05 11:31:14 · answer #2 · answered by James 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Invasion of privacy, however she is your sister, your family know now, that cant be undone, can you try and resolve this in a more reasonable way? Suing her may make things in the family worse.
2006-06-05 11:02:22 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is what we call mail fraud here. You take it to the your local authorities and go about filing charges...
2006-06-12 08:16:09 · answer #4 · answered by kyddslym 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
o god i dk about out of the county in the usa that is mail mishandling is a felony
2006-06-05 11:59:28 · answer #5 · answered by cwa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is manipulating mail. It is a postal offense
2006-06-05 10:56:24 · answer #6 · answered by steve_mksmith 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be a tort...invasion of privacy?
2006-06-05 10:56:44 · answer #7 · answered by Rachel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
invasion of privacy.
2006-06-05 10:56:34 · answer #8 · answered by mtryfena 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋