18 Oct 2019
MACA – THE ROLE AND STATUS OF THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL [2019] NZHC 2658
- Citation
- [2019] NZHC 2658
- Court
- High Court
The Attorney-General is entitled to participate in applications under the Act: that entitlement derives from the Act (service under s102 and interested party status under s104) and from the Court's inherent jurisdiction to permit public‑interest intervention. The Attorney-General is not the defendant nor is he required to be the contradictor in every application, but as an interested party he may make submissions, call evidence and test applicants where the public interest justifies it; if his standing is challenged he must demonstrate a legitimate public interest and the Court retains powers…