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Court Summary - at a glance
Date of offence:
16 September 2013
Plea:
Guilty
Decision:
Convicted
Final decision date:
Fine imposed:
$10,000
Safety lessons learned:
Not applicable
Defendant name:
A & J Brasting Limited
Industry:
Wholesale trade
Date of offence:
16 September 2013
Facts in brief:
The Defendant owns and manages ‘Arthur’s Emporium’ which is based in Whangarei. On 2 May 2013, the Defendant imported 504 x 4L tins of enamel-based ‘Han Hu’ brand paint into New Zealand. Investigations carried out by MBIE/WorkSafe revealed that the paint was a flammable substance. The Defendant failed to provide EPA approval of importing the paint. Two compliance orders were issued but were not complied or followed.
Offence section:
S107 Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996
Date(s) charged:
14 March 2014
Court:
Whangarei - District Court
Plea:
Guilty
Final decision date:
Decision:
Convicted
Fine imposed:
$10,000
Maximum fine available:
$50,000 per charge and $5,000 per day for a continuing offence
Reparation:
Not applicable
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