Zaoui v Attorney-General (No 2) - [2005] 1 NZLR 690

Judicial review — Privative clause — Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security undertaking review of security certificate as to refugee — Whether privative clause in Act ousted judicial review — New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, ss 6 and 27(2).

Judicial review — Jurisdiction — Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security making preliminary decision in review of security risk certificate — Whether judicial review premature — Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act 1996 — Immigration Act 1987 — Judicature Amendment Act 1972, s 4.

Immigration — Refugee status — Director of Security issuing certificate that refugee threat to national security — Review of certificate by Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security — Whether Inspector-General required to take human rights into account — United Nations Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees 1951, art 33.2.