Maritime New Zealand v Fullers Group Ltd [2020] NZDC 10157

The lesser known alternative to a traditional fine given under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA) is the use of health and safety project orders.

In yet another instance of a non-financial sanction given under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA), a court-ordered enforceable undertaking pursuant to s156 of the HSWA has been imposed for the first time in New Zealand, instead of a traditional fine.