The woman has been ordered to pay $1020.44 for removing smoke alarms. Photographs also proved smoke alarms previously installed were missing during the inspection. Scholefield has also been ordered to pay $1020.44 to Professionals Christchurch Limited in exemplary damages after removing the smoke alarms. Breaching this obligation was an unlawful act for which exemplary damages could be awarded up to a maximum of $4,000, the Tribunal said. "Given the safety reasons the smoke alarms, especially adjacent to sleeping areas, I am satisfied that an award of exemplary damages is appropriate in the circumstances," Morgan said.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 06, 2021 01:42 UTC