Association of Dispensing Opticians of New Zealand Inc v Opticians Board - [2001] 3 NZLR 549

Medicine, pharmacy and related professions — Optometrists and opticians — Fitting of contact lenses — Whether opticians permitted to fit contact lenses — Apparent conflict in statute — Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Act 1976, ss 2(3A) and 45(da).

Statutes — Interpretation — Extraneous aids to interpretation — Use of explanatory note to the Bill, select committee's submissions, report and debate, Hansard — Effect of other legislation and of professional practice on interpretation — Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Act 1992, ss 2 and 5.