Dunlea v Attorney-General - [2000] 3 NZLR 136

Human rights — New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 — Unreasonable search of persons and property — Arbitrary detention — Torts of assault, unlawful imprisonment and trespass to the person and property — Award of damages — Whether exemplary damages should be awarded — Whether different approach for New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and torts appropriate — Defence of acting under authority — New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, ss 21 and 22.