New Zealand Pork Industry Board v Director-General of the Ministry for Primary Industries - [2014] 1 NZLR 477

Administrative law — Judicial review — Consultation — Whether statutory consultation process undertaken sufficient — Required content of statutory consultation processes — When and whether further consultation required after further research by regulator — Whether formal review could be requested before import health standard announced — Biosecurity Act 1993, ss 22 and 22A.

Administrative law — Statutory duties — Role of Director-General — Whether role dispute resolution — Role of Ministry in advising Director-General — Whether decision made “as soon as reasonably practicable” — Biosecurity Act 1993, s 22.