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Court of Appeal Wellington
17 July; 4 August; 23 October 1986
Cooke P, Richardson, McMullin, Somers and Casey JJ
17 July; 4 August; 23 October 1986
Cooke P, Richardson, McMullin, Somers and Casey JJ
Criminal law — Mens rea — Statutory offences — Onus of proof — Driving while disqualified — Whether an offence of driving while disqualified requires proof of mens rea — Rules regarding onus of proof in statutory offences reviewed — Transport Act 1962, s 35.