21 Dec 2022
CHIEF EXECUTIVE, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS v PORI [2022] NZHC 3581
- Citation
- [2022] NZHC 3581
- Court
- High Court
The court was satisfied on the evidence that the respondent posed such an unacceptably high risk to staff and other residents at Matawhāiti that he could not be safely managed there, that all less restrictive options had been considered and tried (including forensic/mental health routes which were not viable), and that, after careful scrutiny and on the strong justification required by Chisnall and NZBORA, a prison detention order under s85 was necessary and lawful; accordingly the order was made.