11 Aug 1971
GOLD PEAK ELECTRIC CO., LTD. v. THE QUEEN
- Citation
- GOLD PEAK ELECTRIC CO., LTD. v. THE QUEEN
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACC411/1971
The magistrate was correct to treat the offences as serious calculated deceptions warranting heavy fines, but the specific fines imposed were excessive; the appropriate punishment is a multiple of the profit obtained (approximately five times the profit here) to achieve punishment and deterrence, and therefore the appeals are allowed in part and fines reduced to a total of $54,000.