7 Jul 2016
CARR [2016] NZHC 1536
- Citation
- [2016] NZHC 1536
- Court
- High Court
Applying a purposive interpretation that emphasises enforceability and overall connection to New Zealand, the Court held that Mr Carr lives in New Zealand for the purposes of s 10(d) because his significant physical presence (about one third of the year) combined with strong personal and professional ties and the ability to be questioned and enforced against satisfied the statutory test; the 183 day threshold is a permissible administrative sifting mechanism but not definitive.