New Zealand Case Law: Decisions & Judgments | LexChat

Topic

School closure

Legal area

Court

11 Jul 2012

KAWERAU INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES V MINISTER OF EDUCATION HC ROT CIV 2012-463-000138

Citation

openlaw-4cf9ed86_935c_49c6_8dec_cf707bd333f0.pdf
Court

High Court

The Minister complied with statutory consultation requirements, adequately considered educational outcomes and relevant policy objectives, the record did not demonstrate reliance on incorrect information sufficient to invalidate consultation, and there was no evidence of bias or predetermination; accordingly the judicial review application was dismissed.
21 Dec 2009

AORANGI SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES V MINISTER OF EDUCATION HC CHCH CIV-2009-409-002812

Citation

openlaw-55d10392_f7f4_4ad1_aeb9_aafc71aa96c7.pdf
Court

High Court

The Court held the Minister's consultation met the statutory and common law requirements (the Board had sufficient information and opportunity to respond), there was no apparent bias or breach of natural justice, and the timing of the closure, while contestable, was not so unreasonable as to be unlawful; accordingly the judicial review application was dismissed.