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High Court Wellington
19 October 1970; 29 January 1971
Macarthur J
19 October 1970; 29 January 1971
Macarthur J
Transport and transport licensing — Offences — Failing to provide a breath test — Meaning of "fails" — Mens rea — Transport Act 1962, ss 59B(2)(b), (3), 59C(1), 59E(1) (Transport Amendment Act 1968, s 13) — Summary Proceedings Act 1957, ss 112, 131.
Statutes — Interpretation — Construction with reference to context — Meaning of "fails" — Transport Act 1962, ss 59B(2)(b), (3), 59C(1)(a), 59E(1) (Transport Amendment Act 1968, s 13).
Criminal law — Principles of criminal liability — Elements of crime — Mens rea — Statutory offence — Failing to provide a breath test — Essential ingredient Transport act 1962, ss 59B(3), 59E(1) (Transport Amendment Act 1968, s 13).