New Zealand Legislation: Acts

75 Review of coroner's decision as to making public of details, evidence, etc

• (1) This subsection applies to a person affected by—

  • (a) a refusal to authorise the making public of particulars of a death under section 71; or

  • (b) a prohibition under section 74.

  (2) A person to whom subsection (1) applies may apply to a High Court Judge for a review of the refusal or prohibition.

  (3) Until the Judge reaches a decision on the application, the refusal or prohibition concerned continues in effect.

  (4) The Judge may (as the case requires), in the Judge's absolute discretion and on any ground the Judge thinks fit,—

  • (a) confirm the refusal, or revoke it and issue an authority; or

  • (b) confirm, modify, or revoke the prohibition.

  (5) An authority may be issued under subsection (4)(a) unconditionally, or subject to conditions the Judge thinks fit.

  Compare: 1988 No 111 s 30