We actively enforce the law by a number of means, including the prosecution of alleged offenders in appropriate cases. Here we provide summaries of those prosecutions.
Found 527 results
Fine imposed: The starting point for the fine was set at $400,000. Following discounts for an early guilty plea (25%), remorse (5%), reparation (5%) and previous good record (5%), the final fine was set at $240,000. However, due to inability to pay, the fine was reduced to nil.
Agriculture
Fine imposed: The starting point for the fine was set at $550,000. Following discounts for an early guilty plea, previous good character, cooperation, reparation and remorse (total 50-55%), the final fine was $250,000.
Postal, transport and warehousing
Fine imposed: In respect of the section 36 charge, the starting point for the fine was set at $300,000, being the low end of the medium culpability band. The final fine was set at $165,000, following discounts of 45% for reparation, remorse, good character and early guilty plea.
However, the Judge entered a conviction rather than a fine, adjourning the section 36 charge for 18 months for Icepak to give and comply with the court ordered enforceable undertaking.
In respect of the section 56 charge, the Judge entered a conviction and imposed a fine of $8,000.
Manufacturing
Fine imposed: Starting point of $400,000, reduced to $60,000 due to financial incapacity
Building and construction
Fine imposed: Starting point of $400,000, reduced to $220,000 following discounts
Building and construction
Fine imposed: Starting point $400,000 reduced to $0 due to establishing financial incapacity
Manufacturing
Fine imposed: The starting point for the fine was set at $400,000. Following discounts for an early guilty plea (25%), remorse, reparation and previous good record (15%), the final fine was set at $240,000.
Manufacturing
Fine imposed: The starting point was set at $530,000. Following discounts of 50%, the fine was reduced to $265,000
Forestry
Fine imposed: The starting point for the fine was set at $400,000. Following discounts for an early guilty plea (25%), remorse (5%), reparation (5%) and previous good record (5%), the final fine was set at $240,000. However, due to inability to pay, the fine was reduced to nil. Tauraroa is a school and raised issues regarding financial capacity. Their accountant indicated that they would be able to pay a fine of $1000 a month, but this would divert funds away from the school and students there. This position was confirmed by WorkSafe’s accountant. WorkSafe submitted that as an education provider, funds available to school would best be used to educate their students and there was no objection to the fine being reduced to $0.
Adventure activities
Fine imposed: Starting point of $620,000 reduced nominally to $341,000 following mitigation
Building and construction