High Court Wellington
CIV-2023-485-330
18 September; 10 November 2023
Radich J
CIV-2023-485-330
18 September; 10 November 2023
Radich J
Human rights — Right to refuse to undergo medical treatment — Whether Supreme Court had held credible scientific evidence sufficient by itself to justify infringing right — Health Act 1956 pt 5A.
Bill of Rights Act — Whether procedural obligation on decision-maker to consider rights issues when making decisions — Decision-maker failing to consider whether fluoridation instruction was a justified limitation on the right to refuse medical treatment — (NZ) New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 ss 5 and 11.