Haye v Psychologists Board - [1998] 1 NZLR 591

Professions — Psychologists — Disciplinary proceedings by Psychologists Board — Family law — Incompatibility between psychologists' code of ethics and Family Court practice — Whether psychologist instructed by party in Family Court proceedings has wider professional duty to opposing party — Whether psychologist appointed to provide report under s 29A of the Guardianship Act 1968 has a professional duty to the parties to the proceedings.

Family and domestic relationships — Parent and child — Whether psychologist instructed by party in Family Court proceedings has wider professional duty to opposing party — Whether psychologist appointed to provide report under s 29A of the Guardianship Act 1968 has a professional duty to the parties to the proceedings.

Evidence — Privilege — Report provided pursuant to s 29A of the Guardianship Act 1968 — Whether report can be used in disciplinary proceedings by the Psychologists Board — Guardianship Act 1968, s 29A.