9 May 2022
COLE v REGISTRAR OF COLLECTIONS UNIT DUNEDIN [2022] NZHC 979
- Citation
- [2022] NZHC 979
- Court
- High Court
The appeal was allowed because, applying sentencing principles (least restrictive option, totality and hierarchy), considering the infringement nature of the fines, payment history and converting the outstanding $5,250.20 to community work at an hourly equivalence approximating the minimum wage after tax, 300 hours was excessive and a substituted order of 250 hours community work was appropriate.