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Regulation 32(2)

SCHEDULE 4FACTORS TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF A PENALTY

PART 1Aggravating factors

1.  Seriousness of the non-compliance.

2.  Harm or potential harm to human health.

3.  Financial harm to consumers.

4.  Financial harm to competitors.

5.  Duration of non-compliance.

6.  Evidence of intention behind the non-compliance.

7.  History of non-compliance of the person (“P”) to whom the penalty notice is to be given.

8.  Financial gain made by P as a result of non-compliance.

9.  Financial resources of P.

10.  Size of P’s business.

11.  Availability of non-compliant item, including the number of retail shops in which it has been marketed.

12.  The conduct of P after the non-compliance is drawn to their attention by an enforcement authority.

13.  Previous action taken by the enforcement authority to help P comply with the Regulations.

PART 2Mitigating factors

1.  Action taken to eliminate or reduce the risk of damage resulting from the non-compliance.

2.  Action taken by P to repair the harm done by the non-compliance.

3.  Any co-operation given to the enforcement authority by P in responding to the non-compliance.

4.  Whether P reported the non-compliance to the enforcement authority.

5.  Financial resources of P.

6.  Size of P’s business.

7.  Availability of non-compliant item, including the number of retail shops in which it has been marketed.

8.  The conduct of P after the non-compliance is drawn to their attention by an enforcement authority.

9.  Where the non-compliance was committed by an employee of P, the extent to which the employee was acting outside of their authority.