18 Mar 2008
HEALTH ADVOCATES TRUST V THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH AND DISABILITY SERVICES CONSUMER ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF THE CROWN AND ORS CA CA22/07
- Citation
- openlaw-6468cf0e_0cb8_4ffe_bec2_4e36847f70b9.pdf
- Court
- Court of Appeal
The Director fulfilled the common law duty to consult by issuing discussion papers, holding meetings and signalling a clear preference for a nationwide contract prior to the RFP thereby giving affected parties the opportunity to respond; the Director considered relevant statutory and policy factors including Māori involvement; the award to ADNET/ASSIT was not irrational in the Wednesbury sense; accordingly the decision was lawful and the appeal was dismissed.