Anthony Arbuthnot v Chief Executive Work & Income

[2007] NZSC 14

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND

SC 82/2006
[2007] NZSC 14

BETWEENANTHONY ARBUTHNOT

Appellant

ANDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WORK AND INCOME

Respondent

Court:Blanchard, McGrath and Anderson JJ

Counsel:P D McKenzie QC for Appellant

U R Jagose and M L Campbell for Respondent

Judgment:8 March 2007 

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

A        Leave to appeal is granted.

BThe approved ground is:

Did the Authority err in its interpretation of s 12J in holding that it had jurisdiction to consider evidence relating to the issue of whether or not the appellant was living in a relationship in the nature of marriage if that evidence was relevant to the appellant's eligibility to the accommodation supplement?

Solicitors:
Otene & Ellis, Auckland for Appellant
Crown Law Office, Wellington