Public Trustee v McKay and Another - [1969] NZLR 214

Practice — Certiorari — Decision of Minister of Health — Social Security — Hospital benefit — Hospital treatment — Whether Minister correctly construed the provisions of the Act — Whether there was evidence on which he could properly make his decision — Whether decision must be made while person in hospital — Social Security Act 1964, ss. 88 (1) (4), 101 (1) — Acts Interpretation Act 1924, s. 5 (d)

Social security, pensions and superannuation — Benefits — Hospital benefit — "Hospital treatment" — "Nursing care and attendance" — How expressions to be interpreted — Minister's decision — Whether to be exercised while person in hospital — Social Security Act 1964, ss. 88 (1) (4), 101 (1) — Acts Interpretation Act 1924, s. 5 (d).