7 Sept 2022
PUTUA v ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF NZ [2022] NZHC 2277
- Citation
- [2022] NZHC 2277
- Court
- High Court
Deputy registrar's mistaken preparation of the warrant was an administrative act not covered by judicial immunity; that administrative error was a substantial and operative cause of the plaintiff's unlawful and arbitrary 33-day detention contrary to s22 NZBORA; the Judge's later signature did not supersede causation; PVCA applies and permits exceptional compensation; award of NZBORA damages of $11,000 plus interest and a declaration was appropriate.
- Unlawful detention
- Judicial immunity
- Baigent damages
- Prisoners' and victims' claims act
- Warrant of commitment
- Causation