B v Dentists Disciplinary Tribunal - [1994] 1 NZLR 95

Practice and procedure — Jurisdiction — Challenge to procedural orders made by Dentists Disciplinary Tribunal — Whether procedural orders appealable as of right — Whether jurisdiction to appeal only in relation to final orders — Whether application for judicial review appropriate procedure — Dental Act 1988, ss 39, 55 and 64.

Practice and procedure — Jurisdiction — Jurisdiction of Dentists Disciplinary Tribunal to hear complaints — Source of tribunal's jurisdiction — Whether inherent jurisdiction to adopt own procedure — Dental Act 1988, ss 39, 55 and 64 - Commissions of Inquiry Act 1908, ss 4, 4B - District Courts Rules 1992, rr 4, 9, 434, 495 and 506.

Administrative law — Tribunals and boards — Judicial review of procedural decision of Dentists Disciplinary Tribunal — Whether tribunal permitted to receive evidence by means of video conference — Whether evidence given by video conference complied with rules of natural justice — Judicature Amendment Act 1972, s 4 - Dental Act 1988, ss 61, 63.

Evidence — Admissibility — Witness overseas — Whether grounds existed for witness not attending hearing in person — Whether evidence by video conference appropriate — Whether possibility of prejudice by using video conference — Whether credibility of witness able to be assessed — Guidelines to safeguard principles of natural justice — Commissions of Inquiry Act 1908, s 4B - District Courts Rules 1992, r 434(4)(i).