9 Nov 2023
GIFFORD v MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL [2023] NZHC 3141
- Citation
- [2023] NZHC 3141
- Court
- High Court
The High Court concluded the District Court did not err: starting points were within range and accounted for evolving knowledge and prior conduct, responsibility remains with the director despite employee misconduct or consultant involvement, the enforcement order was within s314 jurisdiction as an investigation necessary to inform remediation, discounts and totality were properly applied, and the aggregate fines were not manifestly excessive; appeal dismissed.