The Queen v Tainui and Others - [1967] NZLR 364

Practice — Jurisdiction — Theft of minerals from Crown land — Accused holders of mining licence — Whether solely offences under Land Act 1948 or Mining Act 1926 — Whether Crimes Act 1961 applies — Proper Court to hear charges — Land Act 1948, s. 176 — Mining Act 1926, ss. 336, 380, 431 — Crimes Act 1961, s. 10

Criminal practice and procedure — Theft of minerals from Crown land — Whether minerals part of land and incapable of being stolen — Rock blasted and removed — Crimes Act 1961, s. 217.