22 Jun 2017
AR v IPT AND REFUGEE AND PROTECTION OFFICER [2017] NZHC 1401
- Citation
- [2017] NZHC 1401
- Court
- High Court
The Court exercised its discretion to appoint amicus because the appeal raises a nuanced and novel legal question of public importance concerning credibility assessment in refugee determinations, the applicant is effectively unrepresented and unable to secure counsel or legal aid, and the appointment will materially assist the Court; the Court defined the role of amicus and issued case management directions including that the application to adduce further evidence be determined as a preliminary issue and that no security for costs be ordered.