Brett Collins has recently been made bankrupt in New Zealand in connection with low level criminal activity over the last few years - it is alleged he made about £200,000 or more from these activities.
Collins formerly of 3 Kuaka Road, Oneroa, Waiheke Island was convicted of trading illegally under the name
Bretts Bargains as an unregistered vehicle dealer and was fined a record $30,000 following his fifth conviction in eight years.
The 61-year-old Waiheke Island man, Brett Eric Collins, was convicted in the Auckland District Court of unregistered trading in motor vehicles.
He sold eight vehicles in 12 months, which exceeded the limit of six allowed under the Motor Vehicle Sales Act.
The $30,000 fine last month was the largest imposed under the act, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment said.
Fines for unregistered vehicle trading usually average about $4600.
Ministry registries integrity and enforcement team manager Karla Flood said the heavy penalty reflected the fact this was the man's fifth conviction since 2006 for the same offence.
"This defendant continued to sell motor vehicles for several years, despite several previous convictions for selling motor vehicles without being registered," she said.
Last updated 2 July 2014
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