Melentyev v Beatson - [1990] 1 NZLR 416

Administrative law — Judicial review — Jurisdiction — Case for defendant to answer — District Court Judge in summary prosecution held at close of prosecution evidence that prima facie case had been established — Whether decision of Judge was reviewable — Judicature Amendment Act 1972, ss 3 and 4.

Evidence — Admissibility — Registration of fishing vessel — To prove that fishing vessel was registered in New Zealand prosecution produced copy of certificate of registration certified as correct by Supervising Fishery Officer — Whether document was admissible under general law — Whether document was admissible under Fisheries Act — Whether certifying officer had authority under delegation naming him only by his office — Fisheries Act 1983, s 106.