8 Nov 2021
S v FAMILY COURT AT MANUKAU [2021] NZHC 3002
- Citation
- [2021] NZHC 3002
- Court
- High Court
Judge Mahon did not err in directing that the s 133 report not be copied directly to the unrepresented applicant because there was a rational evidential basis — prior breaches of confidentiality, dissemination of sensitive material, an unauthorised recording, and inappropriate involvement of the child — to conclude that direct disclosure would risk psychological harm to the child or others and thereby justify the exercise of s 134(3); the applicant retained meaningful access to the report via counsel and registry and the interlocutory direction was lawful.
- S 133 report distribution
- S 134 restriction on access
- Natural justice/bill of rights
- Welfare and best interests of the child
- Publication prohibition under family courts act
- Case management