25 Feb 2009
Leave to appeal was granted because the central legal question—whether the Commission validly exercised its s98 powers in issuing the information notice—raised a reviewable question of law concerning the scope of the Commerce Commission's statutory powers and therefore warranted full appellate determination.
1 Feb 2008
Leave to appeal was declined because the impugned decision was based on factual findings rather than any question of law, the applicant failed to file submissions identifying a question of law despite directions, and there was no merit in the application to warrant referral to the High Court.
15 Feb 2006
A valid s17 notice issued by the Commissioner for a legitimate tax investigation imposes binding obligations on the recipient even if the Commissioner is a creditor in the company's liquidation; the fact the Commissioner is a creditor does not make obtaining a s256(1)(a) court order a condition precedent to complying with s17. Misuse of s17 remains reviewable by judicial review, but no improper purpose was shown here.