4 Feb 2021
GULF GROUP MARINE BROKERS LIMITED v MINISTRY OF BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND EMPLOYMENT [2021] NZHC 85
- Citation
- [2021] NZHC 85
- Court
- High Court
The Ministry was struck out as defendant because it is not a proper contradictor: it has no enforcement or regulatory role under the Consumer Guarantees Act in this context, only a policy/observer role, and therefore has no true interest to oppose the declaration sought; additionally the plaintiff failed to follow Part 18 procedural requirements for declaratory proceedings, and declaratory relief was not appropriate as a substitute for appeal of existing precedent.