19 Feb 2018
RANSFIELD v CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT [2018] NZHC 434
- Citation
- [2018] NZHC 434
- Court
- High Court
The statement of claim did not disclose any reasonably arguable cause of action: no actionable duty of care arose from issuing or renewing Trespass Act notices; misfeasance in public office was not pleaded with necessary allegations of dishonesty/bad faith; claims for consequential losses from delayed benefit payment are inconsistent with the statutory review and appeal scheme under the Social Security Act; accordingly the claim was struck out and the proceeding dismissed.
- Trespass act notices
- Misfeasance in public office
- Negligence and duty of care
- Consequential loss from benefit non-payment
- Statutory review and appeal scheme
- Strike-out test