A Hamilton highschool board of trustees is facing WorkSafe charges over the death of a 17-year-old student on a faculty trip.
Lawyer Caitlyn Frost appeared on behalf of Melville High School’s board of trustees within the Hamilton District Court on Wednesday. The board is facing charges concerning Jaden Chhayrann’s death.
Jaden was on a category excursion to Waihī Beach on February 21, 2020, when he was caught during a rip while swimming and pulled bent sea, about 12.30pm.
His body was located 10 days later near Whiritoa Beach, about 16 kilometres north of Waihī The school board has pleaded acquitted to a charge of exposing a private to risk of harm He sought a court adjournment for that to occur.
Harris said the charge carried a maximum fine of $1.5 million and didn’t have a term of imprisonment Judge Robert Spear granted the adjournment until November 10, for a case review hearing.
An enforceable undertaking may be a voluntary agreement between WorkSafe and therefore the other party. The undertaking is legally binding and is usually used as an alternate to prosecution.
