7 Sept 2006
BLACKBOURN V THE NEW ZEALAND CHIROPRACTIC BOARD HC WN CIV-2005-485-2315
- Citation
- openlaw-bfd2bd10_f735_40ea_8eb4_6ccd8a27125a.pdf
- Court
- High Court
The Board lawfully issued the Notice under s31(4); the CAC 'confidential' report was an investigatory opinion not a separate complaint requiring referral to the Commissioner; the appellant received disclosure and full opportunity to answer so no breach of natural justice; the Board's factual findings were supported by evidence and within its professional judgment and, taken cumulatively, amounted to professional misconduct; appeal dismissed and Board's orders upheld.