15 May 2017
N v PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT COMMITTEE OF MEDICAL COUNCIL OF NEW ZEALAND [2017] NZHC 984
- Citation
- [2017] NZHC 984
- Court
- High Court
The Court refused the request because the confidentiality and privacy interests of patients and the existence of permanent suppression orders outweighed the police's unsupported investigatory interest; the police failed to show a proper and specific need to override suppression, regulatory bodies had not referred the matter to police, and no persuasive evidence was provided to justify disclosure of Dr N's identity.