W v Y - [1973] 2 NZLR 175

Infants and children — Adoption — Effect of order — Application of mother by adoption for paternity, maintenance and ancillary orders — No jurisdiction to make orders — Domestic Proceedings Act 1968, s 47 — Adoption Act 1955, s 16(2)(b) — Status of Children Act 1969, ss 3(1), 12(3)(b).