Court Summary - at a glance
Date of offence:
16 June 2021
Plea:
Not Guilty
Decision:
Convicted
Final decision date:
Fine imposed:
$300
Safety lessons learned:
Intentionally failed to comply with a COVID-19 Order, namely clause 8(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Alert Level Requirements) Order (no 6) 2020.
Defendant name:
Sharon Gertrude Rayner
Industry:
Hospitality
Date of offence:
16 June 2021
Facts in brief:
Sharon Gertrude - owner and operator of a café called ‘Bean Me Up’ - had been visited as a result of complaints being made that no QR code was available for sign-in. In spite of visits and reminders being made by WorkSafe inspectors, Sharon Gertrude did not display an officially issued QR code and refused to engage with the inspectorate despite cautions and directives given.
Offence section:
Sections 26(3) and 26(4) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response Act
Date(s) charged:
On or about 16 June 2021
Court:
Kaikoura - District Court
Plea:
Not Guilty
Final decision date:
Decision:
Convicted
Fine imposed:
$300
Maximum fine available:
$1,000
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