Right to Life New Zealand Inc v Rothwell - [2006] 1 NZLR 531

Administrative law — Judicial review — Application to strike out — Abortion Supervisory Committee — Whether unborn child had rights enforceable at law — Whether committee exercising functions and powers — Whether committee’s concern about misuse of mental health ground by certifying consultants meant non-exercise of powers wrong — Relief available — Crimes Act 1961, s 187A.

Practice and procedure — Judicial review — Application to strike out — Abortion Supervisory Committee — Whether claims by plaintiff untenable — Whether unborn child had rights enforceable at law — Whether committee exercising functions and powers — Whether committee’s concern about misuse of mental health ground by certifying consultants meant non-exercise of powers wrong — Relief available — Crimes Act 1961, s 187A.