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Court Summary - at a glance
Date of offence:
14 November 2013
Plea:
• Guilty
• Not Guilty
• Not Guilty
Decision:
• Convicted
• Dismissed
• Dismissed
Final decision date:
Fine imposed:
$750
Safety lessons learned:
Not applicable.
Defendant name:
Russell Gordon Harris
Industry:
Arts and recreation
Date of offence:
14 November 2013
Facts in brief:
The Defendant was the owner and controller of an amusement device. An incident resulting in serious harm occurred at the Canterbury A&P Show.
The Defendant failed to notify WorkSafe of the incident.
The Defendant failed to notify WorkSafe of the incident.
Offence section:
• Regulation 18 and 22 of the Amusement Device Regulations 1978 and section 29(2) of the Machinery Act
• Sections 16(2)(b)(i) and (b)(i) and 50(1)(a) of the Health and Safety in Employment Act
• Sections 16(2)(b)(i) and (b)(i) and 50(1)(a) of the Health and Safety in Employment Act
Date(s) charged:
Court:
Christchurch - District Court
Plea:
• Guilty
• Not Guilty
• Not Guilty
Final decision date:
Decision:
• Convicted
• Dismissed
• Dismissed
Fine imposed:
$750
Maximum fine available:
$5,000
Reparation:
Not applicable.
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