Minister of Fisheries v Pranfield Holdings Ltd - [2008] 3 NZLR 649

Administrative law — Statutory duties — Commercial fishing permits — Quota management areas — Exclusion from scampi fishery — Nature of decision-making power — Whether duty imposed upon Crown — Whether Crown breached duty — Whether breach sounded in damages — State Sector Act 1988, s 25(2).

Administrative law — Judicial review — Commercial fishing permits — Whether Crown liable to give effect to declaration of Court of Appeal — Exclusion from scampi fishery — State Sector Act 1988, s 25(2).

Administrative law — Remedies — Whether declaration “hollow” remedy — Whether declaration created right of action.

Tort — Misfeasance in public office — Review of elements of tort — Exclusion from scampi fishery — Nature of decision-making power — Whether duty imposed upon Crown — Whether Crown breached duty — Whether breach sounded in damages — State Sector Act 1988, s 25(2).