I do not get this.

Some are fined & some are reprimanded for the same rule 273(6)(b). Why?

SUMMARY
Reprimands
Race 2 – S & L Tritton Rule 273(6)(b) BIG BANG PENNY
Race 2 – C Davies Rule 273(6)(b) MAGIC MADDIE
Race 3 – R Alchin Rule 273(6)(b) WATTS UP MAORI
Race 4 – A Day Rule 273(6)(b) SPEEDIE MCARDLE
Race 4 – M Reese Rule 162(1)(www) BON VIVANT
Race 5 – D McCall Rule 273(6)(b) MAGICAL MEL NZ
Fines
Race 1 – B Abbott Rule 273(6)(b) $50 KILLORGLIN
Race 1 – J McCarthy Rule 273(6)(b) $50 SNOWFLAKE STRIDE NZ
Race 1 – B Fitzpatrick Rule 273(6)(b) $50 MISTERCOOL SEA EYRE NZ
Race 2 – K Pizzuto Rule 273(6)(b) $50 NUI LE NZ
Race 3 – J Trainor Rule 162(1)(c) $200 ALL ROYAL GAL NZ
Race 6 – S & L Tritton Rule 210 $100 JANGO FETT NZ
Race 7 – K Turner Rule 273(6)(b) $50 DARK ENERGY NZ

Past history of offences, attitude, financial situation etc comes into play, doesn't it?

Yea you are probably correct Katie.

Sometimes I see fines though and they're huuuuge, like $9000 and I wonder how it adds to that