29 Mar 2022
DOUGLAS v CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS [2022] NZHC 600
- Citation
- [2022] NZHC 600
- Court
- High Court
The former Matawhāiti Residence policy was ultra vires because it misconstrued s 26 by equating 'humanitarian reasons' with 'exceptional reasons', thereby precluding the Chief Executive or delegate from meaningfully exercising the statutory discretion to grant leave for community activities; a declaration to that effect was issued.