Bradley v Attorney-General - [1986] 1 NZLR 176

Administrative law — Judicial review — Statutory power of decision — Effect of oath of allegiance on reviewability of decisions affecting a serviceman's rights and obligations — Naval Promotion Board and Chief of Naval Staff reassessed an officer's category for promotion — Chief of Naval Staff transferred officer — Whether decisions were made pursuant to statutory powers — Whether decisions were reviewable — Whether review proceedings should be struck out — Defence Act 1971, ss 27, 38 and 48 — Judicature Amendment Act 1972, s 3.