Hallett v Attorney-General (No 2) - [1989] 2 NZLR 96

Administrative law — Judicial review — Jurisdiction — Failure to prosecute the breach of a statute — Standing — Building was demolished by a contractor, allegedly in breach of the Construction Act — Plaintiff, an ordinary citizen, sought judicial review of Department of Labour's decision not to prosecute the contractor — Whether decision by departmental inspector as to prosecution was the exercise of a statutory power — Whether decision not to prosecute was reviewable by the Court — Whether plaintiff had standing — Construction Act 1959, s 26 - Judicature Amendment Act 1972, ss 3 and 4.