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2020
Contact Energy fined NZ$245,000 over fuel discount promotion
Fine or penalty
Contact Energy was fined NZ$245,000 in Wellington District Court after pleading guilty to seven charges over false or misleading representations in advertising its Fuel Rewards Plans.
Source excerpt
Contact pleaded guilty and was convicted on seven charges under the Fair Trading Act 1986 relating to false or misleading representations made in the promotion of its Fuel Rewards Plans
Wednesday, 4 March 2020, 5:08 pm
Energy retail company Contact Energy Limited has been fined $245,000 in the Wellington District Court for misleading customers in an advertising promotion.