Public Address | Cafe | Legal Beagle: The Ray Avery case; or just because you don't like a law doesn't mean it was badly drafted

Graeme Edgeler

Mon, 24 Sept 2018 22:12:01 +1200

In relation the criminal side of things, I agree it’s strange that s22 (criminal harm offence) doesn’t have an express reference to NZBORA when it’ll often be a more important consideration there than in the civil jurisdiction under s19.

I don’t think it's strange. Courts are always required to act…

Rick Shera

Mon, 24 Sept 2018 15:42:04 +1200

Hi Graeme (like James, speaking for myself etc etc).

In relation the criminal side of things, I agree it's strange that s22 (criminal harm offence) doesn't have an express reference to NZBORA when it'll often be a more important consideration there than in the civil jurisdiction under s19.

I think…

James Ting-Edwards

Mon, 24 Sept 2018 12:08:48 +1200

Thanks Graeme, really useful analysis!

I'm not speaking for my employer or anyone else here, though my day job has me keeping half an eye on this to see if the law is striking a reasonable balance, or causing particular problems. My personal view is that we don't know yet,…

Venetia King

Sun, 23 Sept 2018 15:13:15 +1200

Thank you for explaining that. Much appreciated.

Public Address

Sun, 23 Sept 2018 15:13:15 +1200

Discussion from blog post.