SCHEDULE 4FACTORS TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF A PENALTY
PART 1 Aggravating 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 (āPā) 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.