Anti-spam enforcement action 2017
The Department's Digital Messaging and Systems Team is responsible for enforcing the Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act 2007. Below is a list of enforcement actions taken by the team in 2017.
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December 2017
Four New Zealand companies were issued with Formal Warnings and one New Zealand company was issued with a Civil Infringement Notice for breaches of the Act.
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Offending Entity – Civil Infringement Notice |
Breach |
|---|---|
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My Box NZ Limited |
Breach of section 9 |
|
Offending entity - Formal Warning |
Breach |
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2 Cheap Cars Limited |
Breaches of sections 9, 10 and 11 |
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NZ Survivor Limited |
Breaches of section 9 |
| Gilligan Business School Limited |
Breaches of section 9 |
| Impact Data Pty Limited |
Breaches of section 9 and 11 |
November 2017
Two New Zealand companies were issued with Formal Warnings for breaches of the Act.
|
Offending entity - Formal Warning |
Breach |
|---|---|
|
Choice Technology Limited |
Breaches of sections 9 |
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PlansMachine Limited |
Breaches of section 9 |
October 2017
Three New Zealand companies were issued with Formal Warnings for breaches of the Act.
|
Offending entity - Formal Warning |
Breach |
|---|---|
|
Tree Brothers 2017 Limited |
Breach of section 9 |
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Living Coastal Limited (T/A www.Gorgi.co.nz) |
Breaches of section 9 and 11 |
| Scintilla Original Clothing Limited |
Breaches of section 11 |
August 2017
Two New Zealand companies were issued with Formal Warnings for breaches of the Act.
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Offending entity - Formal Warning |
Breach |
|---|---|
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Smiths City (Southern) Limited |
Breaches of section 10 |
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The Print Company Limited |
Breach of section 9 |
July 2017
One New Zealand company was issued with a Formal Warning for breaches of the Act.
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Offending entity - Formal Warning |
Breach |
|---|---|
|
Kiwivelo Live Limited |
Breaches of sections 9 and 11 |
June 2017
Five New Zealand companies were issued with Formal Warnings for breaches of the Act.
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Offending entity - Formal Warning |
Breach |
|---|---|
|
David McKeown |
Breaches of sections 9 and 11 |
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City Realty Limited (T/A Ray White City Apartments) |
Breaches of section 9 |
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Jumpjet Airlines Limited |
Breach of section 9 |
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Lochore’s Real Estate Limited |
Breach of section 9 |
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Smith’s Sport Shoes Limited |
Breach of section 11 |
February 2017
One New Zealand company was issued with a Formal Warning for breaches of the Act.
|
Offending entity - Formal Warning |
Breach |
|---|---|
|
Fourth Estate Holdings (2012) Limited – T/A The National Business Review |
Breaches of section 11 |
January 2017
Three New Zealand companies were issued with a Formal Warning for breaches of the Act.
|
Offending entity - Formal Warning |
Breach |
|---|---|
|
NZ Tools Limited |
Breaches of section 9 |
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Vision Asia Limited |
Breaches of section 11 |
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Arada Promotions Limited (T/A The Wellington Wine & Food Festival) |
Breach of section 9 |
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