Officer Due Diligence: Gibson v Maritime New Zealand

Olivia Lund

doi:10.26686/nzjhsp.v3i3.11519

Officer Due Diligence: Gibson v Maritime New Zealand

Authors

Olivia Lund

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26686/nzjhsp.v3i3.11519

Keywords:

due diligence health and safety, corporate governance, fatal

Abstract

The High Court in Gibson v Maritime New Zealand [2026] NZHC 813 recently upheld the District Court’s conviction and sentence of Mr Gibson.

While the appeal is currently before the Court of Appeal, this article summarises some key findings and offers structured, practical guidance for health and safety practitioners advising CEOs, executive teams, and boards in the meantime.

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Published

2026-10-21

How to Cite

Lund, O. (2026). Officer Due Diligence: Gibson v Maritime New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Health and Safety Practice, 3(3). https://doi.org/10.26686/nzjhsp.v3i3.11519