7 May 2013
A v ATTORNEY-GENERAL [2013] NZHC 988
- Citation
- [2013] NZHC 988
- Court
- High Court
The investigator did not exceed her terms of reference in expressing a cautious "strong suspicion" based on interviews and evidential indicators; the opinion was not unreasonable on administrative law grounds given the probative material and testing conducted, but the disclosure to A was adequate only in the context of a report submitted privately to the Commissioner and would be inadequate if the investigator intended the A‑related material for publication, in which case additional source material must be disclosed and A given an opportunity to respond.