Right to Life New Zealand Inc v Abortion Supervisory Committee - [2012] 3 NZLR 762

Administrative law — Judicial review — Functions and powers of Abortion Supervisory Committee — Whether Committee able to review or scrutinise lawfulness of decisions of certifying consultants who authorise abortions — Whether Committee's decision not to do so based on wrong interpretation of law — Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion Act 1977, ss 14 and 36.

Courts — Judgments and orders — Observations by Judges on material before them.

Practice and procedure — Appeals — Appeal from comments not integral part of decision — Whether and when permitted.