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Chisnall v Department of Corrections

Supreme Court
  • 1 August 2017
[2017] NZSC 114, [2018] 1 NZLR 83

Majority dismissed the appeal. However the Chief Justice would have allowed the appeal in part “But the approach taken to this recent statute has been I think too austere.” Interim Detention Order under Public Protection legislation.



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