May 2006
Fake organics land butcher with meaty $10,000 fine
30 May 2006
In a first for the Commerce Commission, a butcher has been fined for falsely labelling products as certified organic when they were not. Jason Arthars and Clark's Organic Butchery Ltd were fined a total of $10,000 ($5,000 for Arthars and $5,000 for the company) in the Waitakere District Court today for falsely suggesting the company was certified by New Zealand's principal certification agencies.Relates to: Fair Trading
Roadside car dealer finds non-compliance stalls trading
15 May 2006
A motor dealer has been fined over $8,500 in the Christchurch District Court today for lying about the age of cars he was selling and failing to provide purchasers with Supplier Information Notice (SIN) cards. He also agreed to pay over $1,400 in reparations to people who had bought cars from him and had to repair faults.Relates to: Fair Trading
If it ain't broke, fix it anyway policy costs appliance shop $20,000
3 May 2006
A home appliance business and its owner have been fined more than $20,000 after employees were instructed to tell lie about the age of second hand appliances and recommend unnecessary repairs.Relates to: Fair Trading
