Marshall v National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’is of New Zealand Inc - [2003] 2 NZLR 205

Judicial review — Statutory power of decision — Fettering discretion — National governing body of voluntary body bound to follow instructions of international body — International body removed plaintiff’s name from roll of members — National body to communicate decision to plaintiff — Whether national body exercising statutory power of decision — Whether religious and voluntary bodies liable to judicial review — Observations on discretion when dealing with religious and voluntary bodies — Judicature Amendment Act 1972, s 3.

Judicial review — Jurisdiction — Whether religious and voluntary bodies liable to judicial review — Extent of review of religious bodies — Judicature Amendment Act 1972, s 3.