[2019] NZCAA 1 (18 January 2019) [pdf, 216 KB]
...The director briefed the Japanese company on its requirements. The director overlooked the significance of odometer integrity and did not include that in his briefing to the Japanese company. The New Zealand importation regime does not have a check point for odometer readings. [7.4] The Japanese auction system which the appellant used to source imported vehicles was closed to outsiders, and it was necessary to rely on a Japanese agent. [7.5] In relation to the vehicle, before i...