25 Jul 2019
REEKIE v ATTORNEY-GENERAL [2019] NZHC 1679
- Citation
- [2019] NZHC 1679
- Court
- High Court
The manager's decision to transfer the prisoner to NRCF was lawful and justified under the Corrections Act 2004 (notably s54 and applicable exceptions in s55); the manner of transfer (including restraints and brief notice) was authorised or justified by statute and regulation and did not breach ss14, 23(5) or 27(1) of NZBORA; the Inspectorate's investigation was imperfect but did not establish a NZBORA breach; no common law duty of care arose given the comprehensive statutory regime; all claims dismissed.