Akehurst v Inspector of Quarries: T. and T. Quarries Limited v Inspector of Quarries - [1964] NZLR 621

Mining — Offences — Breach of safety rules — Statute requiring observance of rules "so far as is reasonably practicable" — Meaning and effect — Onus of proof as to impracticability of observing particular rule — Standard of proof required — Quarries Act 1944, s. 16 (1) — Summary Proceedings Act 1957, s. 67 (8).