10 Jul 2019
WALLACE & ANOR v THE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS AUCKLAND (SPCA AUCKLAND) [2019] NZHC 1599
- Citation
- [2019] NZHC 1599
- Court
- High Court
The High Court held there was no error of law in the District Court's refusal to adjourn: s136A contemplates and permits disposal applications to proceed before resolution of related criminal proceedings; the SPCA's withdrawal of its notice to cross‑examine removed the specific fair trial risk; the District Court properly exercised its discretion balancing statutory criteria, animal welfare and cost considerations.