Whitford Residents and Ratepayers Assn (Inc) v Manukau City Corporation - [1974] 2 NZLR 340

Administrative law — Bias — Test — Reasonable suspicion from objective standpoint — Preconceived opinions on their own do not disqualify for predetermination.

Town and country planning — District schemes — Variation of proposed district scheme — Amendments to proposed variation to meet objections must be within terms of originally advertised variation — Otherwise invalid — Town and Country Planning Act 1953, s 22A.

Practice — Bias — Test.

Practice — Extraordinary remedies — Discretion — Certiorari should not be refused for mere delay alone — Nor where a failure to observe mandatory steps under s 22A by reason of powers of appeal board under s 42 — Town and Country Planning Act 1953, s 42.