3 May 2012
THE NEW ZEALAND PORK INDUSTRY BOARD V THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY HC WN CIV-2011-485-719
- Citation
- openlaw-6be70301_a9ed_4243_bcc1_ec4c380534c9.pdf
- Court
- High Court
The Director-General complied with ss 22 and 22A: he lawfully took into account the IRP report, pursued additional work the IRP itself contemplated (EWG and further modelling), considered the IRP findings and recommendations, and made a timely, reasoned determination; the post-IRP processes and officials' continued involvement did not amount to procedural unfairness, denial of consultation rights, bias or unlawful pre-determination, and judicial review will not substitute the court's view for a science-based regulatory judgment.