Spencer v Attorney-General - [2014] 2 NZLR 780

Administrative law — Judicial review — Whether Ministry’s refusal to consider application for funding unlawful — Whether suspension of policy made without jurisdiction — Whether suspension invalid because of procedural deficiency — “Suspend” — “Specified allegation” — “Nullity” — New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000, ss 10, 70E and 70G.

Practice and procedure — Declaratory judgment — Whether precluded from being joined in another proceeding — Whether those affected by public policy had right to seek redress — New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000, ss 10, 70E and 70G.